Tetons

A mostly stable early season snowpack exists. Above 9000 feet in extreme terrain or on isolated terrain features a slight chance exists to trigger new shallow surface slabs formed by wind, or older wind slabs to depths of 18 inches. Below 9000 feet, avalanches are even more unlikely in the snowpack that has depths of 4 inches to two feet.

Dry conditions are expected Friday night and through most of the day on Saturday. During the day on Saturday, cloud cover will increase as moisture moves into the area. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the single digits before rising into the mid-teens in the afternoon. Easterly to northeasterly ridgetop winds will range from 10 to 20 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW on Saturday. Mostly stable snow is prevalent throughout the region. However, backcountry travels venturing into very steep and heavily wind loaded terrain features might be able to trigger a pocket of wind slab up to 18 inches deep. Remember, the snowpack is still very shallow; rocks, downed trees and stumps lurk beneath the snow surface.