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Bridger Teton Avalanche Center TETON AREA NOWCAST
Issued at 12/04/2013 06:36 Valid until: 12/04/2013 23:59
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CURRENT CONDITIONS (Mountain Weather Past 24 Hours)
| At 10,400' Elevation: | 5 AM Temp | Max Temp | Avg Wind Direction | Avg. Wind Speed | Max Wind Gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendezvous Summit | -15 º F | 7 | Northwesterly | 11 | 34 |
| Location | Snowfall/Prec. | Total Snow Depth | Total Snowfall | ||
| At 9,300' Elevation (Raymer Plot) | 1"/ 0.07 | 47" | 110" | ||
| At 9,580' Elevation (Rendezvous Bowl Plot) | 1"/ 0.07" | 46" | 112" | ||
| At 8,800' Elevation (Chief Joseph Plot) | 1"/ 0.07" | 58" | 121" | ||
Mountain Weather Forecast for Today
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Partly to mostly cloudy skies with a chance of light snow showers or flurries. |
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| Temperature Forecast for 8,000´-9,000´: | Remaining below zero. |
| Ridge Top Wind Forecast for 10,000´: | Northeasterly at 10 to 20 miles per hour with higher gusts. |
| Snowfall Expected Next 24 Hours: | Trace to 1 |
GENERAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY
DANGEROUS unstable slabs formed by westerly winds exist at the mid and upper elevations. These slabs could be triggered by the weight of a single person to depths of six feet. Several close calls have occured in the local backcountry during the previous two days with potentially fatal results. Expert route finding skills and conservative terrain decisions are essential.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
Dense surface slabs one to five feet in depth lie upon slick old snow surfaces. These dangerous slabs could be triggered by a single skier or snowboarder on a variety of aspects and are likely to be easily triggered by larger loads such as snowmobiles. The consequences of being caught in a large slide could be fatal. On steep northerly aspects above 9,000 feet these slabs could step down to the ground.TYPE
ASPECT/ELEVATION
CHARACTERISTICS
LIKELIHOOD
Certain
Very Likely
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
SIZE
Historic
Very Large
Large
Small
TREND
DESCRIPTION
Deep instability persist on northerly aspects above an elevation of 9,000 feet. In this terrain very dangerous hard slabs lie upon a basal layer of weak faceted snow and could be triggered by the weight of a single person, a snowmobile or by the release of a wind slab avalanche. These dangerous slabs will step down to the ground and could have crown depths to six feet.To subscribe to email forecasts, go to: Subscribe to forecast emails.
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