Tetons

The snowpack is mostly stable, and moving snow hazards will likely only involve the snow at the surface of the snowpack. Above 9,000 feet, a person could trigger isolated pockets of small slab avalanches, less than a foot in-depth, on wind-loaded features in steep avalanche terrain. As the day warms and on slopes that receive direct sunlight, small shallow wet slides may be triggered by a person or could occur naturally on steep slopes. Backcountry travelers should manage their terrain choices as these small slides could have severe outcomes if triggered over cliffs or in steep couloirs.

Clear skies will continue into tomorrow. Overnight temperatures are expected to drop into the low teens and then warm above freezing at 10,000 feet by tomorrow afternoon. Winds will back from the west to the southwest by morning and are expected to be 5 to 15 miles per hour. In all the forecast areas, except above 9,000 feet at Togwotee Pass, the avalanche hazard will be Low in the morning, and then, the wet snow hazard will increase to Moderate in the afternoon. In the morning, skiers and riders could encounter small isolated pockets of dry snow slabs at the upper elevations on steep wind-loaded terrain features. As surface crusts melt and dry snow becomes wet, it will be possible for a person to trigger a wet snow avalanche on steep avalanche terrain. Wet loose slides could also occur naturally on steep solar aspects in direct sunlight. These slides will likely be small but could have dangerous outcomes if triggered above terrain traps, cliffs, or on sustained steep slopes.On Togwotee Pass above 9,000 feet, the avalanche hazard will start at Moderate. There, it is possible for a person to trigger a slab avalanche one to two feet deep on buried persistent weak layers. On solar aspects, this dry snow avalanche hazard could increase as the day warms. Previous tracks are not a sign of stability, and backcountry travelers should evaluate the snowpack before committing to avalanche terrain.