Avalanche forecast

Tetons

Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

The snowpack is mostly stable. Low hazard does not mean no hazard. Isolated pockets of firm slabs to 8 inches in depth could be user triggered in very steep areas such as chutes and below cornices. The incoming storm also could produce sloughs that could be dangerous to people on extreme terrain.

Avalanche Discussion

Periods of snow are expected into tomorrow afternoon. Mountain temperatures are to remain in the upper teens throughout the day. West winds with 20-30 mile per hour averages are expected throughout the snowfall. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate in terrain above 9000 feet where stronger winds and higher snowfall amounts are expected. Soft wind slabs with depths to twelve inches could be triggered in this terrain. Below 9000 feet the hazard is expected to be Low where isolated pockets of slab to ten inch depths could be triggered in steep terrain.

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