At the higher elevations shallow pockets of wind slab could be human triggered in steep terrain. These slides could knock a person over or sweep them down a very steep slope or over a cliff. Loose snow sluffs are also possible on steep sunlit aspects, especially during the warmest portion of the day. Normal caution is advised.
At the upper elevations isolated pockets of shallow wind slab could be human triggered in steep wind loaded avalanche starting zones. steep couloirs and cliff areas. These small surface slabs were formed by west to north-northeast winds, could be up to a foot deep and are likely to become more sensitive to ski cuts as the day warms.
This high pressure ridge is expected to dominate the weather during the next several days. Strong radiational cooling will occur under clear skies overnight. Morning temperatures will be near zero or in the single digits below zero in the valleys and in the single digits above zero in the mountains. Daytime highs will rise into the 20s in the mountains.Weak layers of faceted snow persist in the snowpack in the Togwotee Pass/Continental Divide area where the general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE. Dense slab avalanches with depths to three could be triggered by snowmobiles in steep upper elevation avalanche paths. Mostly stable snow exists in the Teton and Greys River/Southwest Trails areas where the general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW.
