The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above an elevation of 8000 feet. Multiple close calls have occurred in the Teton Pass and in the southern Teton Range during the past two days. These incidents all involved skier or snowboarders and occurred in steep avalanche starting zones. Similar events are possible in the Togwotee Pass area. Conservative terrain choices are warranted in areas with recent deposit of new snow.
Pockets of soft surface slab up to 18 inches in depth lie upon hard crusts. These slabs could be triggered by the weight of a single person in steep wind loaded avalanche starting zones.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Instability in a northwest flow will continue to bring snow showers to the mountains. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy. Accumulations will be spotty but locally heavy, brief snow showers are expected. Temperatures will drop to near zero overnight and rise into the teens to low 20s during the day. Winds will be light and variable.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE above an elevation of 7,500 feet. Pockets of surface slab up to two feet in depth could be triggered by the weight of a single person in steep avalanche prone terrain. Avalanches are unlikely at the lower elevations.
