At the upper elevations small pockets of wind slab pose a hazard to skiers and riders. Periods of intense sustained snowfall from this mornings snow shower activity could also create localized areas of instability in steep terrain. Evaluate conditions and terrain carefully and consider the consequences of triggering even a small avalanche. Avalanches are unlikely at the mid and lower elevations.
At the upper elevations small pockets of wind slab up a foot in depth could be human triggered in steep terrain. Once triggered these slides could carry people over cliffs and for long distances in very steep chutes.
Another weak disturbance will bring the chance for periods of light snow tonight through Thursday morning. Periods of sun are expected during the afternoon when temperatures in the mountains are to reach the mid-thirties. Southwest winds are to have ten to twenty mile per hour averages.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Low in the Tetons where a mostly stable snowpack exists. Avalanche activity will be limited to loose snow sluffing or small very soft slabs in steep wind loaded terrain features. In the Togwotee Pass and Southwest Trails areas the hazard will be Moderate. In these areas, in addition to the loose new snow hazard, a slight chance continues for slabs to fail on weak snow deep in the snowpack. This hazard exists only above 9,000 feet in some steep avalanche paths.
