Tetons

Dangerous unstable hard and soft slabs exist on a variety of aspects at the upper elevations and on steep shaded aspects at the mid elevations. Backcountry riders and skiers have the potential to trigger these slabs that are two to four feet deep and lie upon a weak base of faceted snow. These slabs may fail upon approach to a slope or may require larger triggers to initiate. Conservative decision making is essential.

Light, scattered snow showers are expected overnight as a weak, low pressure trough moves over the area. Ridgetop winds will be out of the west at 20 to 25 miles per hour. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the mid teens before rising into the mid to upper 20s on Sunday.The general avalanche hazard is expected to remain CONSIDERABLE at the upper elevations (9,000 to 10,500 feet) of the Teton area, and MODERATE at the mid elevations of the Teton area and above an elevation of 8,000 feet in the Greys River/ Southwest Trails and Togwotee Pass/ Continental Divide Trails area. In these areas, backcountry riders and skiers could trigger surface slabs two to four feet in depth in steep terrain where early season snow persisted.