Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is LOW in the early morning hours and will rapidly increase to MODERATE after snow surfaces soften. Air temperatures at the upper elevations are generally in the mid to upper 30s early this morning and are about seven degrees warmer than yesterday morning. Due to the threat of wet slides steep avalanche prone slopes and extreme terrain should be avoided after significant softening of the snowpack has occurred. Very little snow remains at the lower elevations. This will be our last avalanche advisory of the 2011/12 season. We intend to continue to post avalanche observations, field observations, weekly snowpack summaries and continue to operate our remote weather stations and post daily 24 hour data summary sheets into May. Thank you for your observations and support.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A high pressure ridge will remain over the region. Temperatures will drop into the 30s under clear skies overnight. On Sunday skies will be clear with a slight chance for some afternoon snow or rain showers in the mountains. In the mountains temperatures will warm into the 50s and 60s. Winds will be westerly at 10 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanched hazard is expected to be LOW in the early morning hours and rapidly rise to MODERATE after snow surfaces soften. Steep avalanche prone slopes and extreme terrain should be avoided after significant softening of the snowpack has occurred.