Tetons

Steep avalanche paths that have not seen avalanche activity from last weekend's storm hold dense,unstable slabs that sit on a persistent layer of weak, faceted snow. People venturing onto these slopes could trigger slabs two to three feet deep at mid and upper elevations. Suspect slopes may be crossed several times before a skier or rider hits a weak spot and triggers a dangerous avalanche. These unpredictable conditions necessitate a conservative approach as consequences could be severe. At low elevations it is possible to trigger an isolated pocket of slab to 18 inches in depth in very steep terrain such as ravines.

Skies are expected to clear Sunday night with mostly sunny skies on tap for Monday. Mountain temperatures will warm from morning lows in the mid teens to daytime highs in the low 30s. Ridge crest winds will be northwesterly at 15 miles per hour in the morning backing to westerly and slowing in the afternoon. Steep avalanche paths that have not seen avalanche activity from last weekend's storm hold dense, unstable slabs that rest on a persistent weak layer. People venturing into steep terrain could trigger slab avalanches up to three feet in depth at the mid and upper elevations. Suspect slopes could be crossed several times before a skier or rider hits a weak spot that triggers a dangerous avalanche. Forecasted warm temperatures will increase the sensitivity of these slabs particularly on steep, sunlit slopes. Careful terrain evaluation is essential to identify and avoid areas of concern. Triggered avalanches large or small will be very dangerous.Isolated pockets of slabs to 18 inches in depth could be user triggered at low elevations in very steep areas such as ravines.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE at the mid and upper elevations and LOW at the lower elevations but will increase with significant warming.