Togwotee Pass

The General Avalanche Hazard is LOW this morning, rising to MODERATE in the afternoon. Isolated pockets of surface slabs to a foot in depth could be triggered this morning in steep, shaded, high elevation terrain. As sunlight and rapid warming soften the snow surface wet slide activity will become possible on all aspects and elevations.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A ridge of high pressure is to settle in Thursday, with light and variable winds and temperatures on mountain tops possibly reaching into the low thirties. AVALANCHE HAZARD FORECAST FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS, AND SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW Thursday morning with a mostly stable snow pack in which isolated pockets of surface slabs to greater than a foot could be triggered in high, steep terrain. This could be the warm-up we expect in Western Wyoming this time of year resulting in increasing avalanche hazard throughout the day on Thursday. The hazard could increase to MODERATE or even CONSIDERABLE in the afternoon as the surface snow above 8000' weakens, providing for wet slab and wet loose avalanches and the entire snowpack below 8000' weakens also providing the potential for wet slide activity, particularly at the lowest elevations.Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.