WOUS45 KRIW 111621 AVARIW WYZ012-013-023-024-121200- Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Jackson Hole-Star Valley- Salt River and Wyoming Ranges- BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Avalanche Watch Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Relayed by National Weather Service Riverton WY 921 AM MST Thu Jan 11 2024 ...The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center in Jackson has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH which is in effect until 5 AM MST Friday... * WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area is expected rise to High tomorrow. Strong winds and heavy snow falling on weak layers in the snowpack will create widespread areas of unstable snow. Backcountry avalanche conditions are dangerous today and will become even more dangerous over the weekend. * WHERE...Mountain ranges of Western Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Natural and human-triggered avalanches large enough to bury people are almost certain to occur. PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Very dangerous avalanche conditions will exist beginning Friday. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Stay off of and out from below steep slopes—slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. Avalanches 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 may impact gentler terrain below. Consult http://bridgertetonavalanchecenter.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center. $$ McDonald