Togwotee Pass

The General Avalanche Hazard is MODERATE. Six to twelve inch deep surface slabs resting upon good sliding surfaces, along with loose snow sluffs, could be triggered by backcountry travelers in steep, wind-loaded terrain. Recent snowfall has also increased the load on existing, older hard slabs. Backcountry travelers venturing onto steep, wind-loaded slopes still have the potential of triggering dangerous, deeper hard slabs that could step down to the ground.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Light density snowfall will continue through midnight and then start to taper off. Expect four to six inches of new snow by tomorrow morning. Mountain temperatures will fall into the single digits overnight before rising to near 10 on Monday. Southwest winds at 10 to 20 miles per hour should veer through north to the east by sunrise.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be CONSIDERABLE on Monday. One to two feet deep soft slabs, along with loose snow sluffs, could be triggered by backcountry travelers in steep, wind-loaded terrain. These avalanches have the potential to entrain significant volumes of new snow, and could sweep skiers or riders into terrain traps or over cliff bands. Deeper instabilities persist, especially in the Greys River area; if triggered these avalanches could run full track.