Tetons

Low hazard does not mean no hazard. At the higher elevations west-northwest winds have formed isolated pockets of surface slab up to 18 inches deep. Two days ago skiers triggered fresh wind slabs in steep terrain near St. Patty's Day Couloir. Similar events are possible today in steep avalanche starting zones and cliff areas with fresh deposits of wind blown snow.

A Pacific low-pressure system will continue to bring light snow showers to the mountains of western Wyoming ending by sunrise Sunday. Accumulations will be light. Sunday will see partly cloudy skies and temperatures rise into the thirties as high pressure builds into the area. Winds along the exposed ridges will be in the teens from the northeast. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW in the Teton area and MODERATE in the Continental Divide/Togwotee Pass and Southwest Trails/Greys River areas. At the higher elevations isolated pockets of wind slab up to 18 inches deep could be triggered in steep avalanche starting zones and cliff areas. In the Togwotee Pass and Greys River areas some potential may persist for people on steep slopes to trigger full depth hard slabs.