Tetons

Westerly winds have formed pockets of slab up to 12 inches in depth along ridge lines and cross loaded slopes at the upper elevations. These slabs, which rest upon good sliding surfaces, could be triggered by backcountry travelers venturing into steep, wind-loaded avalanche terrain. Any extended periods of sunshine in the afternoon will make these slabs more susceptible to failure, and increase the chance of shallow sluffs on sunlit aspects below 9,000 feet.

Snow showers are expected to dissipate after sunset. A trough is expected to move through the southern portion of the forecast area bringing increasing cloud cover in the afternoon and a chance of scattered snow showers. Overnight lows in the mountains will be near 10 before rising to near 20 on Monday. Ridgetop winds will be light and variable in the morning, then shifting to the northwest and increasing to 10 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to remain MODERATE at the higher elevations (9,000 to 10,500 feet) and LOW at the mid and lower elevations (below 9,000 feet). Backcountry travelers venturing into steep, wind-loaded terrain could trigger slabs up to 12 inches in depth. Any extended periods of sunshine in the afternoon will make these slabs more susceptible to failure.