Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is LOW, however with warm temperatures in the forecast the hazard will increase as the day progresses. New snow and strong west-southwest winds have formed isolated pockets of dense surface slab in some upper elevation avalanche starting zones. These isolated slabs lie upon lighter density snow and could be triggered by humans on very steep wind loaded northerly aspects and in cliff areas. Warm temperatures and possibly rain will increase the instability of the snowpack as the day progresses. Lower elevations (below 8,000 feet) have a very shallow snowpack that has been impacted by warm temperatures and rain.