Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. New soft slabs to one foot in depth could be triggered in wind loaded starting zones, and will be more susceptible to failure as temperatures rise. In the afternoon, the avalanche hazard will rise as sun and increasing temperatures soften and weaken the upper snowpack. On sunlit aspects, sun balls and pinwheels will be common early in the day, with sloughing of new snow and wet slabs possible later in the day. As temperatures rise, these slides will increase in likelihood and volume, having the potential of sweeping skiers or riders over cliff bands or into terrain traps.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Some snow showers will linger into the evening hours before ending after midnight. Dry weather is expected Monday into Monday night as a ridge of high pressure builds. Overnight temperatures in the mountains should dip into the single digits, before rebounding into the high 20s tomorrow. Valley lows are forecasted to be in the teens with daytime highs near 40. AVALANCHE HAZARD FORECAST FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS, AND SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:The general avalanche hazard tomorrow morning is expected to be MODERATE at the high elevation, and LOW below 9,000 feet. Soft slabs up to one foot in depth could be triggered in wind loaded starting zones. In the afternoon, the avalanche hazard will rise as sun and increasing temperatures soften and weaken the upper snowpack. Expect sun balling and sloughing of the new snow on southerly aspects, which could carry skiers or riders over cliff bands or into terrain traps.