TETON AREA FORECAST
Issued at 03/17/2022 06:16   Valid until: 03/17/2022 23:59
ARCHIVED REPORT - This is for reference in regard to a fatality on this day

CURRENT CONDITIONS (Mountain Weather Past 24 Hours)

At 10,400' Elevation    5 AM Temp   Max Temp    Avg Wind Dir        Avg. Wind Speed     Max Wind Gust
Rendezvous Summit 	    8 F         18 	        West-Northwesterly       16                  40

Location 			Elevation 	Snowfall/Prec. 	Total Snow Depth 	Total Snowfall
Raymer Plot 		9,300' 		4"/ 0.35 			79" 				312"
Rendezvous Bowl 	9,580' 		4"/ 0.35" 			83" 				312"
Chief Joseph Plot 	8,800' 		5"/ 0.50" 			88" 				327"
Author: Mike Rheam

Mountain Weather Forecast for Today
Clear and sunny skies.
Temperature forecast for 8,000 - 9,000: Rising into the mid to upper twenties.
Ridge Top Wind Forecast for 10,000': Light from the west.
Snowfall Expected Next 24 Hours: 0

AVALANCHE DANGER
Teton Area avalanche hazard rating for 03/17/2022
9000' to 10,500': Moderate
Below 9000': Low

General Avalanche Advisory

In steep avalanche terrain at the upper elevations, new and recent snowfall has been transported by wind, forming soft wind slabs on leeward slopes. Backcountry riders and skiers have the potential to trigger pockets of slab today involving density breaks within the recent snow or on recently buried crusts. Although avalanche activity is expected to be small in size, this danger still deserves respect. Watch for visual clues indicating wind loaded features on slopes near steep cliff areas and ridge crests. Remember that even small slides can knock someone off their feet which can be problematic in high consequence terrain. At the mid elevations, isolated pockets of wind slab could be found. At low elevations, avalanches are unlikely except for the chance of small wet slides as sunlight and warm temps weaken the snow surface.

Today's Avalanche Problems

Wind Slab
TYPE: Avalanche problem is Wind Slab
ASPECT/ELEVATION: Above 9000', all aspects other than directly West
LIKELIHOOD: Possible
SIZE: Small
TREND: Increasing trend
DESCRIPTION
Southwest to northwest winds have formed soft wind slabs in steep upper elevation terrain. Snowfall since March 7th sits upon firm crusts and slab failure could occur on density breaks within recent snow or on this firm surface. Slab depths of approximately one foot are possible today and slabs may become more sensitive on sunlit slopes as they are weakened by warming temperatures and solar impacts.