TETON AREA ARCHIVE
Issued at 01/24/2016 06:34     Valid until: 01/24/2016 23:59

Location 									Snowfall/Prec. 	Total Snow Depth 	Total Snowfall
At 9,300' Elevation (Raymer Plot) 			5"/ 0.35 		80" 				218"
At 9,580' Elevation (Rendezvous Bowl Plot) 	5"/ 0.35" 		78" 				239"
At 8,800' Elevation (Chief Joseph Plot) 	5"/ 0.35" 		86" 				241"

Mountain Weather Forecast for Today

Expect mostly cloudy skies and lingering periods of snow showers.
Temperature Forecast for 8,000´-9,000´: 	Remaining in the mid to upper teens.
Ridge Top Wind Forecast for 10,000´: 	Veering to the northwest at 15 to 25 miles per hour.
Snowfall Expected Next 24 Hours: 	3 to 6

AVALANCHE DANGER MORNING AFTERNOON ALL ELEVATIONS - Moderate

GENERAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY

New snowfall and westerly ridgetop winds have created shallow pockets of new soft slab at the mid 
and upper elevations, which could be triggered by skiers and riders in steep, wind loaded terrain. 
The possibility persists for backcountry travelers to trigger deeper slabs that formed during the 
last storm cycle. These slabs could be up to three feet deep. A slight chance remains for these 
slabs to step down to faceted snow near the base of the snowpack above 7,500 feet. Careful snowpack 
and terrain evaluation followed by thoughtful decision making will be essential for safe travel 
in avalanche terrain today.

TODAY'S AVALANCHE PROBLEMS 

TYPE - Persistent Slab
LIKELIHOOD - Possible
SIZE Small-Large
TREND - Steady 
DESCRIPTION - Recent snow and strong winds formed soft slabs during the last storm cycle. These 
slabs lie on a variety of snow surfaces that developed during a dry period between Christmas and 
January 5th. Slab depths range from one foot at lower elevations to three feet at the higher 
elevations. These slabs could be triggered by the weight of a single person in very steep terrain 
that is prone to wind loading.

TYPE - Wind Slab 
CHARACTERISTICS
LIKELIHOOD - Possible
SIZE - Small
TREND - Increasing
DESCRIPTION - Skiers and riders could trigger newly developed wind slabs six to twelve inches deep 
in steep, wind loaded avalanche terrain above 7,500 feet. Additional accumulation and continued wind 
will increase the depth and the likelihood of failure as the day progresses.