Tetons

For the first time since December 15th, the avalanche danger in the Tetons is rated as Low. Many days of melt-freeze cycles and colder temperatures today have strengthened the snowpack, making it mostly stable. Remember that Low hazard does not mean no hazard exists and avalanche activity is still possible in extreme terrain or in areas where more snow fell last night and small wind slabs lie on isolated terrain features.

The next system that will impact the area tonight and Tuesday is to favor the east side of the Continental Divide. While locations such as Commisarry Ridge in the Salt River Range and Brooks Lake could see several inches of snow, little precipitation is expected in the Tetons. Temperatures are to be colder with higher elevations starting in the single digits and having highs in the low twenties. Winds are to be relatively light and vary in direction as this storm wraps around western WY. The avalanche danger will be Low in the Tetons. The snowpack is mostly stable but backcountry travelers still need to be respectful of terrain where very small avalanches, involving the few inches of new snow, could knock someone off their feet in unforgiving terrain.The danger will be Moderate above 8000 feet in the Southwest Trails and Togwotee Pass areas. In these areas, although the likelihood continues to decrease, the possibility for human triggered very large avalanches persists.