Avalanche forecast

Togwotee Pass

Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
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Highlights

Recent snowfall is slowly gaining strength in the upper elevations. The snowpack is mostly stable but look out for a couple of lingering avalanche problems particularly where they sit on the old, hard snow surface. Wind slabs may still be reactive in isolated, steep, wind sheltered areas. Loose dry avalanches are also possible on sheltered aspects. These avalanche problems will most likely be located in terrain over 40 degrees and are more likely to be a hazard in consequential terrain with cliffs or terrain traps below you.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Old wind slabs near and above 8,500ft are becoming harder to trigger and less likely. These may exist on multiple aspects due to changing wind direction. Smooth, fat pillows, loaded roll overs or vertical pillows on cross loaded slopes could be trigger locations for these slabs. If triggered, slab depth could be near a foot deep. Shooting cracks and stiff surface conditions are clues you have found a loaded pocket. Carefully evaluate potentially wind loaded terrain features and only expose one person at a time. Wind slab concerns may grow if snow totals exceed forecasted amounts.

Avalanche Discussion

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will clear overnight with temperatures into the negative single digits. It will warm up a bit tomorrow but only to zero to five degrees. At 9,000ft and above, winds will be west-northwest averaging in the teens. Clouds will increase through the day and one to three inches is expected tomorrow afternoon into Friday night.Small, isolated wind slabs will remain a concern at the upper elevations though the likelihood of triggering them is slowly diminishing. Be on the lookout for signs of recent wind loading such as smooth fat pillows and loaded roll overs. Stiff surface conditions or shooting cracks are clues you have ventured onto a loaded pocket. On cold, sheltered aspects, terrain over 40 degrees may have the possibility of loose dry avalanches. These problems are expected to be small, though they could be consequential if carried into terrain traps.Across the three forecast areas the avalanche danger will remain Moderate at upper elevations and Low elsewhere.

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