Call in an observation at 307-739-2607.
Thank you to our sponsors.
Bridger Teton Avalanche Center SOUTHWEST TRAILS/GREY'S RIVER AREA NOWCAST
Issued at 04/20/2014 06:42 Valid until: 04/20/2014 23:59
CURRENT CONDITIONS (Mountain Weather Past 24 Hours)
| At 10,400' Elevation: | 5 AM Temp: 32 º F | Max Temp: 38 | Avg Wind Direction: Westerly | Avg. Wind Speed: 27 | Max Wind Gust: 51 |
| Location | Snowfall/Prec. | Total Snow Depth | Total Snowfall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 9,330' Elevation (Commissary Ridge Plot) | 0"/ 0.00 | 122" | 434" | ||
| At 9,000' Elevation (Blind Bull Meadow Plot) | 0"/ 0.00" | 110" | 414" | ||
| At 6,300' Elevation (Box Y Ranch Plot) | 0"/ 0.00" | 49" | 239" | ||
Mountain Weather Forecast for Today
|
Mostly sunny skies |
|
| Temperature Forecast for 8,000´-9,000´: | Rising into the 40s and 50s |
| Ridge Top Wind Forecast for 10,000´: | West at 10 to 15 milesper hour |
| Snowfall Expected Next 24 Hours: | 0 |
GENERAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY Five AM air temperatures are mostly in the mid to lower 30s. Snow surfaces are expected to be hard in the early morning hours but quickly soften. The general avalanche hazard will be LOW in the early morning hours and is expected to increase to MODERATE before noon. Todays avalanche problem will be wet slides in steep terrain. Monitor conditions and avoid steep terrain after significant softening of the snow surfaces has occurred. Due to the exceptional snow depths the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center will continue to issue daily avalanche hazard advisories until Sunday morning, April 27.
TODAY'S AVALANCHE PROBLEMS View problem definitions
TYPE
ASPECT/ELEVATION
CHARACTERISTICS
LIKELIHOOD
Certain
Very Likely
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
SIZE
Historic
Very Large
Large
Small
TREND
DESCRIPTION
Wet loose and wet slab avalanches are possible today in steep terrain after snow surfaces soften. These wet slides could be human triggered. Cornices may become unstable and could trigger wet slides that could step down to deeper layers.To subscribe to email forecasts, go to: Subscribe to forecast emails.
For further information call 307-733-2664 
To report an avalanche observation call 307-739-2607
To report an avalanche observation call 307-739-2607SPONSORS: Togwotee Mountain Lodge, Box Y Ranch, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Brooks Lake Lodge, Wyoming State Trails Program, Bruce Hayse M.D., Wyoming Public Television KCWC, Storm Show Studios, Skinny Skis, Chippy's Kitchen and Catering, Apex Real Estate and Property Management, Teton Gravity Research, Snow King Resort, Idaho National Laboratory , Jackson Hole Mountain Guides, Grand Targhee Resort, DeFazio Law, Eric Balog, Twenty Two Designs, Jackson Hole Snow Devils, Stewart Johnson, CPA, Jackson Hole Ski Atlas, Exum Mountain Guides, Four Pines Physical Therapy, Backcountry Access, Grand Teton Floor & Window Coverings, Clif Bar & Company, Outdoor Research, Steve Romeo Memorial Fund, International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association, Voile and Danny Williams Architect
