Tetons

The General Avalanche Hazard is MODERATE at all elevations. Very strong winds from the south to west moved four to six inches of new snow onto lee slopes and cross loaded gullies at Mid and High elevations. Slabs to eighteen inches in depth could be released by backcounty travelers. Temperatures through the snowfall period and overnight have dropped giving a normally stable "right side up" profile but the strong winds and possible weak interfaces within the new snow could make slides more likely. At Low elevations the overnight freeze will keep slopes stable but as temperatures climb during the day more wet loose slides will become possible in ravines, road cuts and other steep areas.

Mostly clear skies are expected, with light winds, and high temperatures in the upper twenties at high elevations and upper thirties in the valley.AVALANCHE HAZARD FORECAST FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS, AND SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:The general avalanche hazard will be Low at low and mid elevations and Moderate at high elevations in the morning. This hazard will increase in the afternoon to potentially HIGH at low and mid elevations and CONSIDERABLE at the high elevations. All aspects and elevations will have a crust formed from overnight lows in the morning except for shaded slopes at high elevations. In the morning these shaded areas will contain the primary hazard where pockets of surface slabs to eighteen inches could be triggered on steep wind loaded slopes. In the afternoon, however, these areas will be the least concern as warming makes wet loose and wet slab likely at all elevations with particular concern being at mid elevations(where the bulk of the recent snow lies) and the lowest elevations wet loose activity is expected to run to the ground.Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.