Avalanche forecast

Tetons

Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

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

Backcountry riders and skiers and the potential to trigger slab avalanches and shallow loose snow sluffs in steep terrain at the mid and upper elevations. Avalanches are unlikely at the lower elevations.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–2

    A slight potential remains to trigger pockets of slab up to two feet in depth on steep slopes in and around cliff areas at the mid and upper elevations.

Avalanche Discussion

The first of two systems will impact the area Friday into early Saturday. Over six inches of snowfall is possible with this event but more importantly, it is to be accompanied by very strong winds. Southwest winds with gust near 60 miles per hour are possible. Temperatures are to reach the mid twenties at all elevations. The general avalanche hazard will remain Moderate at the mid and upper elevations and low below the elevation. The chance persists to trigger existing slabs in steep terrain with depths to two feet in very steep terrain. By afternoon strong winds could form sensitive shallow surface slabs with the new and existing loose snow in steep leeward slopes.

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