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Star Valley avalanche danger

Avalanche danger ‘Considerable’ up to 9,000 feet

With temperature forecasts this week calling for temperatures to crest 60 degrees, the latest avalanche forecasts are asking riders and back country enthusiasts to be cautious. The following forecast is for Monday, April 10, 2023 from jhavalanche.org. “Dangerous avalanche conditions will…

Report: Airbag saves rider near Mount Wagner

The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center reported an avalanche took place on the flank of Mount Wagner on the afternoon of Saturday, January 9. A snowmobile rider triggered the event and was caught in it. According to the report, the slide took…

Avalanche danger “moderate” above 7,500 feet; snowmachines could trigger hard slab

Warming temperatures combined with wind and a recent heavy snow have all contributed to unsteady snow conditions in the region according to the most recent forecasts from from Jackson Hole Avalanche. “Warmer temperatures and abundant sunshine will be increasing the…