Tetons

At the upper elevations, above 9,000 feet, pockets of slabs to eighteen inches in depth could be triggered by users on steep, north to northeast facing slopes or cliff areas. Larger triggers, such as snow machines or groups, may be necessary to release avalanches. At mid and low elevations the snowpack is mostly stable and avalanches are unlikely except in cliff areas or in extreme terrain.

A weather system will stream moisture over the region Tuesday night into Wednesday. Light snow is forecasted Wednesday with light accumulations. Temperatures will rise from morning lows near 10 degrees to around 20. Ridge crest winds will be west southwest at 20 to 25 miles per hour with higher gusts.The avalanche hazard above 9,000 feet will be MODERATE. At lower elevations the hazard will be LOW. Backcountry travelers have some potential to release pockets of slab to 18 inches in depth at the higher elevations near ridge crests on steep, avalanche prone terrain. Larger triggers may be necessary to release slides like several people on a slope at once or more than one snow machine. In the Togwotee Pass area backcountry travelers have the potential to trigger deeper hard slabs to four feet in depth on steep slopes.