Tetons

Recent snow and strong winds have formed surface slabs in steep wind loaded avalanche terrain at the mid and high elevations. These slabs lie upon hard snow surfaces and could be triggered to depths up to three feet by skiers or riders today. Avalanches are unlikely at low elevations except in islolated pockets of new snow.

Snowfall is expected to develop early with periods of moderate to locally heavy convective snowfall quite possible during the day. The warm southerly flow is expected to veer to the west and increase as a cold front moves over the area in the afternoon. Behind the front winds will veer to the north and diminish as colder air moves in. The general avalanche hazard is expected to MODERATE in the Teton Range where surface slabs one to three deep could be human triggered on steep wind loaded aspects above 7,500 feet. The general avalanche hazard in the Continental Divide/Togwotee Pass and Southwest Trails/Greys River areas is also expected to be MODERATE. In these areas surface slabs one to three feet in depth could be triggered on steep wind loaded aspects and some potential remains for full depth slab avalanches to be triggered on steep avalanche prone slopes. With new snow and wind in the forecast expect the hazard in all areas to be on the increase as the day progresses.