Teton Area
Jackson Ranger District, POB 1689, Jackson WY 83001
Issued: Fri January 05, 2007 5:59 AM 

G E N E R A L - A V A L A N C H E - H A Z A R D
High Elevations (9,000´-10,500´) 	Morning    MODERATE 	Afternoon    MODERATE
Mid Elevations (7,500´-9,000´) 	Morning    MODERATE 	Afternoon    MODERATE
Low Elevations (6,000´-7,500´) 	Morning    LOW 	Afternoon    LOW

M O U N T A I N - W E A T H E R - P A S T - 2 4 - H O U R S
At 10,400' Elevation: 	
5 AM Temp: 5° F 	
Max Temp: 16° F 	
Avg Wind Direction: Westerly 	
Avg. Wind Speed: 19 	
Max Wind Gust: 55
 
Location 	Snowfall/Prec. 	Total Snow Depth 	Total Snowfall
At 9,300' Elevation (Raymer Plot) 	7"/ 0.3" 	62" 	161"
At 9,580' Elevation (Rendezvous Bowl Plot) 	4"/ 0.3" 	60" 	148"

M O U N T A I N - W E A T H E R - F O R E C A S T - F O R - T O D A Y
Light snow in th morning will taper off to snow flurries in the afternoon.
Temperature Forecast for 8,000´-9,000´: 	Single digits above zero.
Ridge Top Wind Forecast for 10,000´: 	North to northwest at 12 to 14 MPH.
Snowfall Expected Next 24 Hours: 	1 to 2"

G E N E R A L - A V A L A N C H E - A D V I S O R Y
Sensitive soft surface slabs 6 to 18 inches deep formed by southwest to northwest winds 
lie upon slick crusts and buried surface hoar. These slabs were easily triggered by skiers 
yesterday, some on approach, and a large natural avalanche was observed on Mt. Hunt. Seven 
skiers were reported to have been caught in avalanches in the Southern Tetons yesterday. One 
was buried to his waist in a small slide on Mt. Taylor. Four were caught with one completely 
buried and recovered alive by companions south of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Another 
three were caught on a northerly aspect in Granite Canyon. Similar events are likely today. 
The load of the recent snow also presents the potential for deeper dangerous hard slabs to be 
human triggered on a buried weak layer of faceted snow.