Togwotee Pass

Lawinenprobleme

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  Wind Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Hochgebirge
  • Waldgrenze
  • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze

  Wahrscheinlichkeit

  Likely

  Größe

  1–1.5

  Recent snow and wind have formed soft slabs up to a foot thick on exposed slopes above 9,500 feet.  Slabs will continue to build on multiple aspects today with additional snow and wind. These slabs will be sensitive to the weight of a rider and could easily knock you off your feet or snowmobile, especially above consequential terrain. Steep slopes below ridges, around cliffs, and cross-loaded gullies are typical areas of wind loading. 

  

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  Persistent Slabs

  N

  NE

  E

  SE

  S

  SW

  W

  NW

  • Hochgebirge
  • Waldgrenze
  • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze

  Wahrscheinlichkeit

  Possible

  Größe

  1.5–2.5

  Weak layers are buried 2-4 feet deep. Snow and wind are adding stress to these layers and increasing the possibility of triggering a very large avalanche. This problem exists on multiple aspects, but is most dangerous on north through east aspects above 9,000 feet. You are most likely to impact these weak layers on steep slopes where the snowpack is thin. Convex rollovers, steep rocky terrain, and on the margins of wind loaded slopes are all places where the overlying slab is generally thinner. An avalanche triggered on weak snow near the ground will be large enough to bury you. Smaller avalanches in recent storm snow could impact these deep layers and cause a large avalanche.