Small pockets of soft wind slab formed by west-northwest winds could be human triggered in steep avalanche starting zones. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 8,500 feet. Monitor conditions and avoid steep avalanche prone terrain if snowfall rates rapidly increase.
At the higher elevations small pockets of soft slab up to 18 inches in depth could be human triggered in steep, wind loaded avalanche starting zones.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Moisture in a fast westerly flow will bring periods of light snowfall and convective snow showers to the higher elevation during the day. New snow accumulations of two to five inches are possible in the mountains between sunrise and sunset. Temperatures will be in the 20s. Winds will increase to 15 to 25 miles per hour with higher gusts and will veer to the northwest as this system quickly moves over the region. The new snow and wind will begin to form isolated pockets of new soft slab in steep upper elevation avalanche starting zones and cliff areas. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW in the Teton and Greys River areas and MODERATE in the Togowtee Pass area where some deep instability may persist in steep upper elevation avalanche paths that face north trough east to south. The hazard will increase during the day if sustained rapid loading occurs.
