Togwotee Pass

Again, overnight temperatures barely reached the freezing point. The general avalanche hazard will quickly increase from Low in the early morning hours to Considerable by this afternoon as sunlight and rapidly warming temperatures quickly soften the refrozen surface crust and weaken the underlying snowpack. Wet slab and wet loose avalanches will be sensitive to any human activity and may release naturally. Due to consecutive warm days, these slab or loose events may involve snow to depths of three feet or to the ground where they are underlain by depth hoar. Conservative decision making is essential today.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Very warm conditions are to continue. Overnight temperatures are to be near the freezing point at all elevations. Highs tomorrow are to be slightly warmer with clearer skies allowing temperatures to quickly rise to the upper forties or possibly higher. Winds are to be southwesterly with averages near fifteen miles per hour. The general avalanche hazard will rise from Low in the early morning hours to Considerable as the warm trend softens the snow surface and weakens the snowpack as the effects of the sustained heat penetrate deeper into the snow. Natural wet loose activity will be likely in steep terrain and wet slabs or larger wet loose events will be possible.