Bridger Teton Avalanche Center 
TETON AREA FORECAST
Issued at 04/19/2019 06:08 Valid until: 04/19/2019 23:59
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 | 31 º F | 33 | Westerly | 15 | 31 |
| Location | Elevation | Snowfall/Prec. | Total Snow Depth | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymer Plot | 9,300' | 0"/ 0.00" | 111" | 523" |
| Rendezvous Bowl Plot | 9,580' | 0"/ 0.00" | 124" | 548" |
| Chief Joseph Plot | 8,800' | 0"/ 0.00" | 120" | 477" |
Mountain Weather Forecast for Today
Expect warm temperatures and mostly sunny skies as a ridge of high pressure resides over the region.
Temperature forecast for 8,000 - 9,000
Rising into the mid 40s.
Ridge Top Wind Forecast for 10,000´
Southwesterly at 10 to 20 miles per hour.
Snowfall Expected Next 24 Hours
0
General Avalanche Advisory
Clear skies overnight and near freezing temperatures have frozen snow surfaces, and mostly stable conditions exist in the early morning hours. Mountain temperatures are starting out around 10 degrees warmer than yesterday morning, and the general avalanche hazard will quickly rise to Considerable above 7,500 feet as crusts break down and snow surfaces become saturated. As this happens, dangerous avalanche conditions will develop, and naturally releasing wet loose slides and large to very large wet slabs will become likely. Get a very early start, be prepared for the rapid development of wet slides, and get off of and out from under avalanche prone terrain before conditions become unstable. While the snowpack below 7,500 feet has undergone numerous melt freeze cycles, wet slides may still be possible where the snowpack remains. The final morning avalanche hazard bulletin of the season will be issued on Sunday, April 21st.Today's Avalanche Problems
Wet Slab
ASPECT/ELEVATION
CHARACTERISTICS
LIKELIHOOD
Certain
Very Likely
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
SIZE
Historic
Very Large
Large
Small
TREND
DESCRIPTION
Yesterday, abundant sunshine and warm temperatures resulted in significant avalanche activity as the April snowfall was substantially heated for the first time. Temperatures will be warmer today, and large to very large wet slab avalanches will quickly become likely at the mid and upper elevations. These slabs could be one to three feet deep and may be significantly deeper above 10,500 feet in the Central Tetons. Smaller wet loose slides will also become likely on very steep terrain features. These wet slides could travel long distances into low elevation terrain and may gouge down to the ground in areas where the snowpack is isothermal.SPONSORS: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Bruce Hayse M.D., Skinny Skis, Chippy's Kitchen and Catering, Grand Targhee Resort, DeFazio Law, Eric Balog, Stewart Johnson, CPA, Grand Teton Floor & Window Coverings, Apex Real Estate and Property Management, RPK3 Law, Next Level Riding Clinics, Eco Tour Adventures, Stio, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, Teton Gravity Research, Headwall Sports, Arc'Teryx, Yostmark, Weston Snowboards, Tip Top Search and Rescue, Four Pines Physical Therapy and Tower 3 Investments
