Tetons

Forecasted wind and snow will increase the possibility for naturally releasing and human triggered slides at the mid and upper elevations. Backcountry travelers continue to venture onto steep, avalanche prone terrain and trigger slabs to 3 feet deep on most aspects. Several incidents have been reported with partial burials and lost equipment but fortunately, no injuries. Slides are being triggered remotely or after a track or two have been made on a slope. TRAVEL IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED. Avalanches are unlikely below 7,500 feet.

Moderate snowfall will continue into Wednesday morning under a moist northwest flow with several more inches of accumulation before decreasing during the day. Winds along exposed ridges will be northwesterly at 25 mph overnight slowing to 10 miles per hour by noon. Temperatures at 9,500 feet will remain in the teens through the day.The general avalanche hazard for areas above 8000 feet in the Tetons will be HIGH Wednesday. Forecasted wind and snow will continue to increase the possibility for naturally releasing and human triggered slides at the mid and upper elevations on many aspects. Slide depths will increase along with the chance of slides pulling out older, deeper slabs to several feet in depth to the ground.In the Greys River area less snow has fallen but the snowpack has similar weaknesses as the Teton Pack. The hazard there is expected to be CONSIDERABLE.In thte Togwotee Pass area with a shallower snowpack and less new snow forecasted the hazard is expected to remain MODERATE.