Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Hard and soft slabs with depths to two feet lie over weak faceted snow on all aspects. These slabs are expected to be sensitive to human presence. Caution is necessary as tracks are not an indication of stability and slabs may release after others have risked exposure. Caution is advised as increased weekend traffic and good visibility are likely to lure people into aggressive avalanche terrain that has not yet slid and remains suspect.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )High pressure with northwest flow may bring flurries overnight. Saturday looks to be mostly clear with highs reaching the upper teens. Winds are to be westerly with averages between twenty and twenty five miles per hour. The general avalanche hazard will be Considerable. Dangerous conditions exist due to deep slab instabilities. People venturing into avalanche terrain may trigger hard slabs to six foot depths in the unstable snowpack. Slabs could fail by the presence of a single person or after several people have traveled on a slope. Firmer snow surfaces have made detection of this weakness virtually impossible to feel until the slope fails. Once initiated, these slides are likely to carry dire consequences.