Tetons

Avalanche activity is unlikely in the stable snowpack that exists at the mid and high elevations where loose snow lies upon very hard crusts. At lower elevations, snow depths remain too shallow for avalanche considerations.

The chance for new snow will begin to increase in the early morning hours of Saturday as a low pressure trough and associated cold front move into the region. Light to moderate snowfall will continue through the day before tapering off by midnight. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the mid-teens before rising to near 20 during the day. Westerly ridgetop winds will veer to the northwest at 15 to 25 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard above 9,000 feet is expected to be LOW Saturday morning. If significant snowfall materializes throughout the day, the hazard could increase to MODERATE in the afternoon as small pockets of wind slab develop near ridgelines. Monitor the buildup of these slabs, and avoid steep, avalanche prone slopes with obvious signs of wind loading, especially if these areas have high consequence terrain below. Under 9,000 feet, the chance for avalanche activity will quickly diminish with a drop in elevation.