Tetons

The general avalanche hazard at the mid and high elevations is HIGH today and travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. A warming trend during this storm that has deposited over a foot of snow in the mountains will result in very sensitive soft surface slabs today. This new snow or the precense of a backcountry user could be enough extra load to trigger large deeper hard slabs to six feet in depth formed during recent snows. Snowfall/water have climbed to near 100"(with 10" of water) since mid December and 75" (with 8" of water)since Christmas. At the low elevations the hazard is CONSIDERABLE where suface slabs to two feet could be human triggered in steep avalanche terrain. Low elevations could also be impacted from avalanches triggered at higher elevations.

A weak system will move over the region tonight bringing 2 to 4 inches of light snow to the mountains by mid day Wednesday. Daytime highs should rise into the low twenties. Ridgetop winds should slow and be west to northwesterly at 15 mph.AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS/CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND GREYS RIVER/SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREASThe general avalanche danger will decrease to CONSIDERABLE at the mid and upper elevations on Wednesday. Time and settlement should strengthen the snowpack although new soft slabs to three feet in depth could be easily triggered near ridgetops and slides will still be easily triggered on steep slopes at upper and mid elevations. In areas that see little backcountry traffic the potential is greater for larger destructive slides. Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.