Tetons

At the higher elevations west winds have formed pockets of new surface slab up to a foot deep on leeward aspects. These slabs lie upon slick crusts and are expected to increase in depth and volume as the day progresses. Humans who venture into steep avalanche starting zones and cliff areas with fresh deposits of wind-blown snow could trigger pockets of soft slab up to 18 inches deep. Avalanches are unlikely at the mid and lower elevations.

Skies will be mostly cloudy with some light mountain snow showers. New snow accumulations of an inch or two are possible. Mountain temperatures will drop into the teens overnight and rise into the upper 20s to mid 30s on Friday. Winds will be westerly at 15 to 25 miles per hour along the higher ridge crests.At the higher elevations (9,000 to 10,500) the general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE. Pockets of soft slab up to two feet in depth lie upon hard old snow surfaces and could be triggered by humans who venture onto steep slopes with fresh deposits of wind-blown snow. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW below an elevation of 9,000 feet.