Tetons

Skiers and riders might be able to trigger an isolated pocket of slab up to 18 inches deep in very steep, wind loaded terrain at the upper elevations. The likelihood of triggering these slabs could increase with daytime warming and solar input. On Friday, a skier triggered a 14 inch deep wet slab on Ferry Peak and was carried approximately 800 feet. Luckily, the skier was not buried. Similar wet slides, along with wet loose sloughs, will be possible today once temperatures warm, especially if mostly clear skies prevail throughout the day. Monitor warming conditions and the impact of the sun, and have a plan to safely descend before snow surfaces become damp. Remember, even small slides can have serious consequences in unforgiving terrain. Grand Teton National Park is closed due to COVID 19. Practice social distancing, and keep in mind the extra burden to the healthcare community that a serious accident would create.

Expect partly cloudy skies overnight and through the morning before cloud cover increases in the afternoon and a chance for light, scattered snow showers develops. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the mid-teens before rising to near freezing in the afternoon. Southwesterly ridgetop winds will range from 10 to 20 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Low at all elevations on Monday. On very steep, wind loaded slopes above 9,000 feet that have remained mostly dry, skiers and riders might be able to trigger a small isolated pocket of slab. Below 9,000 feet, the snowpack is mostly stable and avalanches are unlikely. Practice social distancing, and keep in mind the extra burden to the healthcare community that a serious accident would create.