Tetons

The General Avalanche Hazard is MODERATE at the Mid and Upper elevations and LOW at the Lower elevation. Six to eighteen inches of drifted loose snow and very soft slabs are poorly bonded to slick suncrusts and firm wind pack. In addition to the possibility of sweeping skiers or riders into terrain traps or over cliff bands, these surface slabs and sluffs still have the potential of triggering deeper hard slabs with severe consequences. Below 7,500 feet a shallow, early season snowpack exists and avalanche are unlikely.

The moist, westerly flow will bring snow to the region this evening. Snowfall will increase and areas above 8500 feet could see three to five inches of snow by Tuesday morning. Snow will continue through the day Tuesday bringing storm totals of eight to ten inches by Tuesday evening. Winds will continue strong out of the southwest with 25 to 30 mph averages and stronger gusts. Daytime highs tomorrow at 10,000 feet will be in the low twenties.The General Avalanche Hazard is expected to increase to CONSIDERABLE by Tuesday morning. Slabs have already begun to form due to strong winds and the available snow from Sunday; add forecasted heavy snowfall rates combined with strong winds and easily triggered slabs a foot or deeper will develop.