Backcountry Avalanche Hazard & Weather Forecast - Teton Area Jackson Ranger District, POB 1689, Jackson WY 83001 Issued: Wed March 07, 2012 5:56 AM MOUNTAIN WEATHER PAST 24 HOURS At 10,400' Elevation: 5 AM Temp: 8º F; Max Temp: 27º F; Avg Wind Direction: NW; Avg. Wind Speed: 18; Max Wind Gust: 47 Location Snowfall/Prec. Total Snow Depth Total Snowfall At 9,300' Elevation (Raymer Plot) 3"/ 0.33" 87" 322" At 9,580' Elevation (Rendezvous Bowl Plot) 6"/ 0.41" 96" 294" At 8,800' Elevation (Chief Joseph Plot) 8"/ 0.63" 109" 339" MOUNTAIN WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY A chance of snow flurries in the morning then partly cloudy to mostly sunny by afternoon. Temperature Forecast for 8,000´-9,000´: Warming to the low 20s. Ridge Top Wind Forecast for 10,000´: Northerly at 10 - 15 M.P.H. Snowfall Expected Next 24 Hours: 0 - Trace" GENERAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY New snow and southwest winds created soft slabs to 14 inches in depth on steep, lee slopes at mid and upper elevations. The new snow rests on slick sun crusts on all but the more northerly aspects and the will easily slide with human triggers. Sunshine will increase the sensitivity of the snow and natural sloughs or wet-loose slides will be possible on sunlit slopes. The possibility remains for users to trigger deeper slides to three feet in depth on steep, northerly aspects at upper elevations. At lower elevations avalanches are unlikely but be alert to the possibility of steep slopes sloughing should they receive extended, direct sunlight GENERAL AVALANCHE HAZARD High Elevations (9,000´-10,500´) Morning 2-MODERATE Afternoon 2-MODERATE Mid Elevations (7,500´-9,000´) Morning 2-MODERATE Afternoon 2-MODERATE Low Elevations (6,000´-7,500´) Morning 1-LOW Afternoon 1-LOW