Tetons

Dangerous avalanche conditions exist at the mid and upper elevations. Unstable soft and hard slabs two to four feet in depth rest on a variety of aspects and are very sensitive to human triggers. Recently a large slide was triggered remotely by skiers on a northwest facing slope at 9,200 feet south of Teton Pass. Recent warm temperatures have not deeply affected the snowpack where the fragile layers exist. Rising temperatures and sunshine will increase the potential for human triggered, large avalanches. Avalanches are unlikely at the lower elevations.

The high pressure center will slowly move east into Tuesday as Pacific moisture brings clouds into the mountains by Tuesday afternoon with a chance of light snow by evening. Morning low temperatures in the mountains will be near twenty then warm to the low thirties. Winds will be southwesterly at 20 to 25 miles per hour on exposed ridges.The general avalanche hazard will remain CONSIDERABLE above 7500 feet through the forecast area. Dangerous slab avalanches to forty inches in depth could be easily triggered by backcountry users on many aspects. Warming temperatures will increase the sensitivity of slabs on sunlit slopes. Careful route-finding will be essential for safe travel in avalanche terrain.