Tetons

In steep shaded terrain at the mid and high elevations, backcountry riders and skiers have the potential to trigger isolated pockets of dense surface slabs to depths of twelve inches. The chance for wet slides in steep terrain at the mid and low elevations will increase today as sunlight and warm temperatures weaken the snowpack.

Saturday looks to be partly cloudy with mountain temperatures rising into the low thirties. Ridge crest winds are expected to be southerly with five to fifteen mile per hour averages.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be: LOW during the morning in the Teton area where backcountry users have the potential to trigger isolated pockets of surface slabs to twelve inch depths in steep, shaded terrain. The avalanche danger is expected to increase as sunlight and increasing temperatures weaken the snowpack and wet slides become possible.MODERATE in the Togwotee Pass area where the possibility persists to trigger full depth hard slabs in some areas of very steep terrain. Larger triggers such as snowmachines may be necessary to initiate such an event. Wet slides may become possible in the afternoon as sunlight and warming weaken the snowpack.MODERATE in the Southwest Trails/Greys River area where backcountry riders and skiers have the potential to trigger full depth hard slabs in steep terrain as well as surface slabs to twelve inches in depth on very steep shaded slopes. The avalanche danger is expected to increase as sunlight and increasing temperatures weaken the snowpack and wet slides become possible.