Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Soft slabs up to eighteen inches deep could be triggered by backcountry travelers on very steep, upper elevation slopes that have experienced recent wind loading. These slides, along with shallow wet loose sluffs, will become more susceptible to failure on sunlit aspects if mostly clear skies prevail in the afternoon. Evaluate the snow and terrain carefully and use good travel habits.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Expect high pressure to slowly move east, bringing increased cloud cover on Monday and a chance of light, scattered afternoon mountain snow showers. Inverted temperatures will start to diminish with mountain and valley highs in the mid 30s. Ridgetop winds will be southwesterly at 15 to 25 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to remain MODERATE on Monday. Backcountry travelers could trigger dense surface slabs up to two feet deep in very steep, wind loaded avalanche terrain above 8000 feet. These slides, along with shallow wet loose sluffs, will become more susceptible to failure on sunlit aspects if clear skies prevail in the afternoon. The snowpack is mostly stable below 8000 feet and avalanches are unlikely.