Avalanche forecast

Tetons

Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Pockets of surface slabs that formed over the weekend lie in very steep avalanche terrain at the high elevations. At mid elavations small isolated pockets of slab exist on very steep wind loaded features. Avalanches are unlikely at the lower elevations.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1

    Winds slabs up to two feet in depth persist in very steep aggressive terrain such as couloirs and exposed cliff areas. These slabs could be human triggered today.

Avalanche Discussion

As the trough moves through central Wyoming overnight and Wednesday morning light snowfall is expected in the Wyoming and Salt River ranges and snow showers are possible in the Tetons. Again, eastern portions of the winds are likely to see the most significant accumulations. Mountain temperatures are to rise into the upper teens and northeast winds with ten to twenty mile per hour averages are expected. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate above 8500 where slab avalanches to two feet could be triggered in very steep wind loaded terrain. Below 8500 feet isolated pockets of slab could be triggered, particularly in the areas that received more significant snowfall.

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