Tetons

The snowpack is mostly stable. In steep terrain and on wind-loaded terrain features, skiers and riders may encounter small wind slabs formed by this week's new snow. As the day warms and crusts breakdown, small wet slides may be possible. Backcountry travelers should be careful of these hazards, especially in serious and extreme terrain.

Expect mostly clear skies on Friday. Slight temperature inversions could develop overnight with lows in the single digits at all elevations. As the day warms, the mountains will rise into the upper 20s as the valleys climb into the mid-30s. Northeasterly ridgetop winds will range from 5 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Low in the Tetons. Skiers and riders might be able to trigger a small, isolated pocket of wind slab in steep terrain near upper elevation ridgelines that were not impacted by the sun today. On sunlit aspects, shallow wet slides involving the recent snowfall will become possible as the day warms. While small, these slides have the potential to sweep skiers and riders over cliff bands or carry them down steep, sustained couloirs. This kind of terrain should be avoided during the heat of the day.In the Togwotee Pass and Southwest Trails forecast zones, the general avalanche hazard is expected to remain Moderate. Similar slides to those in the Tetons involving the recent snowfall will be possible. While large to very large deep persistent slab avalanches are trending towards unlikely, the consequences remain high. Large triggers, such as snowmobiles, are more likely to trigger one of these deadly avalanches, particularly if you hit a shallow spot in the snowpack.