Tetons

At the mid and upper elevations, hard slabs up to five feet deep continue to be a concern for backcountry travelers venturing into steep avalanche paths that did not slide during the last storm cycle. Larger triggers, such as snowmobiles, are more likely to impact these deep instabilities. A slope could be crossed multiple times before a weak spot is encountered, releasing one of these hard slabs. Daytime warming and sunshine will increase the likelihood of triggering these slides on sunlit aspects. The consequences of being caught could be fatal and caution is advised. At the lower elevations, the snowpack is mostly stable and avalanche activity is limited to isolated pockets in very steep terrain.

Some cloud cover is possible overnight along with a dusting of new snow before mostly clear skies return during the day. Overnight lows up high will be near 10 before rising into the low 20s in the afternoon. Northerly ridgetop winds will range from 5 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE on Tuesday. Hard slabs, two to five feet in depth, still warrant concern for backcountry travelers venturing into steep avalanche paths that did not slide during the last storm cycle. Larger triggers, such as snowmobiles, are more likely to impact these deep instabilities. As the day progresses, the likelihood of triggering these slabs on sunlit aspects will increase. The consequences of being caught could be fatal and caution is advised.