Tetons

An early season snowpack with partially buried rocks and obstacles exists at the mid and upper elevations. The snow cover is generally six to eighteen inches deep and is fairly dense with areas of wind-packed and drifted snow. Avalanches are unlikely. Normal caution is advised. Triggering a small avalanche in extreme terrain could result in serious consequences. The ground surface is mostly bare of snow below an elevation of 7,500 feet.

Snow showers are likely to continue overnight before decreasing during the day. Slowly clearing skies are likely on Friday. Temperatures will be in the teens and low 20s in the mountains. Winds will be westerly at 10 to 20 miles per hour with higher gusts.The general avalanche hazard is expected to remain LOW, however areas that receive abundant amounts of new light density snow overnight may see an increased hazard. In those areas, west winds will form new soft slabs on leeward aspects that are likely to be poorly bonded to the old snow surfaces and sensitive to human triggers. These slabs could build to depths of a foot or more depending on the overnight snowfall totals. A cautious approach to steep terrain and conservative terrain selection decisions are warranted in these shallow, early season conditions.