Togwotee Pass

The General Avalanche Hazard is LOW. The shallow snowpack is mostly stable and avalanches are unlikely. Slab avalanches up to a foot in depth could be triggered in isolated pockets near cliff areas and steep, north facing couloirs.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )The current trough will continue to move over the area until Monday morning bringing light snow to the mountains. A stronger system willl begin to affect the area Monday afternoon with strong westerly winds and gusts to 50 mph. Mountain high temperatures will be in the upper teens. Snowfall totals are forecasted to be in the two inch range and the General Avalanche Hazard is expected to remain LOW at all elevations. The early season snowpack is mostly stable and avalanches are unlikely. Backcountry travelers who venture in cliff areas and steep north facing couloirs could trigger slabs in isolated pockets.