The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above an elevation of 9,000 feet where the snowpack is up to two feet deep. At the upper elevations southwest to west winds winds have formed wind slabs in steep terrain. These slabs could be human triggered. Being caught in even a small slab avalanche can have serious consequences in these shallow snow conditions. The general avalanche hazard is LOW below an elevation of 9,000 feet where snow depths are generally less than a foot deep and last nights new snow lies upon mostly bare ground.
At the upper elevations west to southwest winds have formed areas of wind slab up to two foot in depth. These slabs could be human triggered in areas where freshly drifted snow lies upon hard old snow surfaces.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Another pulse of moisture is forecast to move across western Wyoming and southeast Idaho overnight and into the morning. This moisture will be accompanied by cooler temperatures and strong southwest to west winds. The freezing level is likely to descend to the valley level by morning. After a bit of a let up in the afternoon, another weaker pulse of moisture will move into the area on Monday evening.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW below an elevation of 9,000 feet and MODERATE at the upper elevations. At the upper elevations pockets new soft slabs six to 18 inches in depth could be human triggered in steep avalanche starting zones.
