Riders and skiers have the potential to trigger isolated pockets of soft slab in steep wind loaded terrain today.
Small pockets of slab to depths of one foot could be triggered in avalanche starting zones and near cliff edges above 9000 feet where wind has deposited recently fallen snow.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Saturday is expected to be cold with mountain highs near zero degrees and valley highs near ten degrees. Limited moisture in the northwest flow will provide for periods of light snow and flurries. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Low in all areas with the exception of the high elevations of the Tetons where the hazard is to be Moderate. In high elevation avalanche starting zones and near cliff edges small pockets of soft surface slabs with depths to one foot could be triggered. Isolated pockets of shallow slab could be triggered in very steep terrain in other elevations and areas.
