Tetons

At the mid and upper elevations warm to damp snow yesterday froze overnight and should make a stable base but forecasted rapid accumulating snow and strong westerly winds today will create easily triggered soft slabs on lee slopes. The slabs will build to dangerous depths through the day. Use conservative decision making and be alert to areas with heavy drifting. At low elevations continued warm temperatures and rain will make naturally releasing wet-loose slides possible on road cuts, steep slopes and roof tops.

Light snow is forecasted for Tuesday night and Wednesday with 2 - 4 inches of accumulation. Winds will slow to 15 miles per hour from the southwest. Temperatures at 10,000 feet will be near twenty Wednesday morning then warm to the mid 20s during the day in the Tetons and near 30 in the Togwotee Pass and Southwest Trails/Greys River areas. Valley temperatures are expected to cool into the mid 20s overnight and climb well into the 30s during the day.The general avalanche hazard will be Considerable Wednesday. Firm wind slabs to 18 inches in depth in steep lee areas and areas subject to cross loading could be triggered by backcountry travelers. Conservative decision making will be essential for safe travel. At low elevations wet-loose slides will be possible in steep areas like ravines and rooftops.