Tetons

Continuous westerly winds have been moving the weekend's snow onto lee slopes at all elevatons. At the upper elevations pockets of slab 12 to 30 inches in depth exist. These slabs could be human triggered especially on steep northerly aspects, in steep couloirs, beneath cornices and in cliff areas. At the mid and lower elevations isolated pockets of wind slab six to 18 inches in depth exist and may pose a threat on steep banks and road cuts.

Light snow or flurries are forecasted for Wednesday. Morning temperatures at 9,500 feet will be in the single digits then rise to near 20 during the day. Winds along the ridges will be light from the southwest in the morning and increase through the day with 20 mile per hour averages in the evening. Partly cloudy skies will become overcast with light snow in the afternoon. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE above an elevation of 8,500 feet. On northerly aspects pockets of stiff wind slab 15 to 30 inches deep have formed on weak, faceted snow and hard crusts. Small avalanches (up to class size 2) could be human triggered in steep avalanche starting zones, steep couloirs and in cliff areas. Class 2 size avalanches can easily kill or seriously injure a person. Some potential may exist for a medium size (class size 3) avalanche to occur in isolated areas. The general avalanche hazard below an elevation of 8,500 feet is expected to be LOW. However low hazard does not mean there is no hazard. Isolated pockets of wind slab up to 18 inches depth are possible on steep banks and road cuts.