"Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the Tetons"

Grand Teton posted this on their social media yesterday:

Fresh powder turns are not worth your life!

Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center (BTAC) forecasters have issued avalanche warnings again. The snowpack is incredibly weak this season due to very dry conditions with cold, clear nights earlier this winter. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the Tetons.

“We urge you to look at this snowpack as a more dangerous beast than most years. Stay off of and out from below steep slopes—slopes steeper than about 30 degrees,” said BTAC forecasters. “Large avalanches will likely release on their own and may be triggered remotely—from flat terrain above, below, and to the sides of steep slopes. Natural and human-triggered avalanches may run long distances and can impact gentler terrain below.”

Before heading out into the backcountry, ALWAYS check bridgertetonavalanchecenter.org and use careful snowpack assessment and good terrain choices to keep yourself safe.

Jeff
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