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Bridger Teton Avalanche Center SOUTHWEST TRAILS/GREY'S RIVER AREA NOWCAST
Issued at 03/07/2014 06:39 Valid until: 03/07/2014 23:59
CURRENT CONDITIONS (Mountain Weather Past 24 Hours)
| At 10,400' Elevation: | 5 AM Temp: 17 º F | Max Temp: 25 | Avg Wind Direction: Westerly | Avg. Wind Speed: 34 | Max Wind Gust: 113 |
| Location | Snowfall/Prec. | Total Snow Depth | Total Snowfall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 9,330' Elevation (Commissary Ridge Plot) | 8"/ 0.90 | 133" | 365" | ||
| At 9,000' Elevation (Blind Bull Meadow Plot) | 10"/ 1.30" | 131" | 324" | ||
| At 6,300' Elevation (Box Y Ranch Plot) | 3"/ 0.50" | 77" | 214" | ||
Mountain Weather Forecast for Today
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Mostly to partly cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers. |
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| Temperature Forecast for 8,000´-9,000´: | Rising into the 30s. |
| Ridge Top Wind Forecast for 10,000´: | Northwest at 10 to 15 miles per hour. |
| Snowfall Expected Next 24 Hours: | Trace to 1 |
GENERAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY Dense surface slabs and very dangerous deep hard slabs could be triggered by backcountry travelers on steep slopes. These slabs will become more sensitive to human triggers as temperatures rise and if skies become sunny. The potential for wet slides to be human triggered on steep slopes at the lower elevations will increase after snow surfaces have softened. These conditions warrant a conservative approach to terrain choices.
TODAY'S AVALANCHE PROBLEMS View problem definitions
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Soft surface slabs up to 30 inches in depth could be triggered by humans who venture onto avalanche prone slopes. These slabs could step down and trigger dangerous persistent deep slabs in areas with poor snowpack structure.TYPE
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CHARACTERISTICS
LIKELIHOOD
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Very Likely
Likely
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Unlikely
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Historic
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Dangerous hard slabs, with depths of four to eight feet, could be triggered on steep slopes where persistent layers of weak faceted snow exist within the snowpack. These dangerous slabs could be triggered on slopes that have been crossed multiple times by other riders or skiers.TYPE
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Likely
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DESCRIPTION
At the lower elevations, where overnight lows remained above freezing, wet slabs could release naturally. Rain and warming temperatures will increase the likelihood of these slides as the day progresses.To subscribe to email forecasts, go to: Subscribe to forecast emails.
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