At the upper elevations, small pockets of wind blown snow can be triggered by backcountry riders in steep leeward terrain. These conditions do not pose a threat of large avalanches however small slides can still carry severe consequences where they can push someone off a cliff ledge or carry them into trees or other obstacles. Standard safe travel protocols should always be followed. Avalanches below 8500 feet are unlikely in the mostly stable snowpack.
At the upper elevations small pockets of wind slab up to a foot in depth could be triggered in steep wind loaded avalanche prone terrain. These slabs were formed by southwest to north-northwest winds.
( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A high pressure ridge is building into the region. Skies will be mostly clear. Temperatures will drop into the single digits overnight and rise into the 20s during the day. Winds will be light at 10 to 15 miles per hour from the northwest.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW in all areas except for the higher elevations of the Continental Divide/Togwotee Pass area where a remote chance persists for snowmachines to trigger deep hard slabs up to three in depth in isolated areas. In all areas, small pockets of wind slab up to a foot in depth could be human triggered in very steep terrain at the upper elevations
