Togwotee Pass

The General Avalanche Hazard is MODERATE. Full depth hard slabs could be human triggered on steep wind loaded avalanche prone slopes. A skier triggered one of these slabs on a southeast aspect of Angle Mountain on Wednesday.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )An upper level disturbance moving northeast across Nevada will bring clouds and some light snow showers to the area. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible by Friday night. Mountain temperatures will rise into the teens from overnight lows in the single digits above zero. Colder overnight temperatures are likely in the valleys. Ridge crests winds will be southwesterly at 20 to 25 miles per hour. The general avalanche hazard in the Teton Area is expected to be LOW. Mostly stable snow exists, however isolated pockets of slab one to three feet in depth could be human triggered in steep avalanche starting zones and in cliff areas. The general avalanche hazard in the Togwotee Pass/Continental Divide Trails Area is expected to be MODERATE. Slab avalanches could be human triggered on steep slopes that are underlain by weak faceted snow and have potential to step to the ground.The general avalanche hazard in the Greys River/Southwest Trails Area is expected to be CONSIDERABLE. In steep terrain dangerous slabs lie upon a base of weak faceted snow and could be triggered by humans who venture onto them.