Tetons

At high elevations today snow slabs to eighteen inches in depth lie on wind loaded slopes. On East to South facing slopes, these slabs lie upon a hard crust and pockets of slab could be triggered today particularly in the afternoon when significant warming will increase these slab's sensitivity. Avalanches are unlikely in the shallow snowpack at mid and low elevations.

As a cold front enters the center of the state there is a chance for a few snow showers, primarily East of the divide tonight. Dry weather is expected Saturday throughout the region with highs in the upper twenties to low thirties expected. AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS/CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND GREYS RIVER/SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAThe general avalanche hazard for Saturday is expected to remain MODERATE at elevations above 9,000 feet, and to be LOW below 9,000 feet. At these higher elevations, backcountry users could trigger pockets of soft slab up to 18 inches in depth on steep wind loaded aspects, and these pockets will become more sensitive with the afternoon warm up.