Tetons

Dense slabs up to six feet in depth lie upon persistent weak layers of faceted snow and slick rain crusts. Strong winds and new snow will continue to load these unstable slabs. Yesterday a skier died after being buried to a depth of seven feet by an avalanche in the Toilet Bowl area of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Large dangerous avalanches are likely to release naturally and can be triggered by the weight of a single human. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

The westerly flow will continue to bring light to moderate snow to the region Monday. Accumulations by Monday evening are forecasted to be 6 to 12 inches in the mountains with deeper amounts in isolated areas. Southwest winds will slow some overnight then increase Monday morning and through the day to 35 mile per hour averages with gusts in the 50s. Overnight low temperatures will be in the upper teens and daytime highs in the twenties.Continued new snow and strong winds will maintain the general avalanche hazard at HIGH in the Tetons and Greys River/Southwest Trails areas. Large dangerous natural and human triggered avalanches are likely. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED.The general avalanche hazard in the Togwotee Pass/Continental Divide areas will be CONSIDERABLE. Dangerous human triggered slab avalanches and natural avalanche activity are possible. Conservative decisions regarding route selection are essential for safe travel in avalanche terrain.