Togwotee Pass

At the higher elevations strong west winds will begin to form isolated pockets of shallow soft slab in the afternoon. These small slabs should be less that 12 inches in depth in upper elevation avalanche starting zones by evening. They will form on hard old snow surfaces and are expected to be sensitive to human triggers.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Scattered mountain snow showers are likely overnight. The next storm system will move through the region during the later morning hours on Tuesday. This system is also expected to be a fast mover that will bring snow showers and winds that will create areas of blowing and drifting snow at the upper elevations. Winds will be west-southwest at 20 to 30 with gusts to 45 miles per hour along exposed ridge crests. Temperatures will drop into the mid-teens and 20s overnight and rise in to the mid-20s and 30s during the day. Isolated pockets of new soft slab will form on leeward aspects at the higher elevations in areas that receive significant new snow. These shallow slabs will lie upon hard snow surfaces and are likely to be sensitive to human triggers. The general avalanche hazard is expected to LOW.