Togwotee Pass

The General Avalanche Hazard is CONSIDERABLE and will rise during the day as new snow and winds form new soft slabs and add weight to existing surface slabs. Backcountry travelers could trigger these slabs to depths of one to three feet in steep, wind loaded terrain. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route finding, and conservative decision making will all be essential for safe travel in avalanche terrain today. Any extended periods of rain in the valleys will bring the possibility of shallow wet slides.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A Pacific low pressure system is expected to impact the region starting late Sunday night and into Monday bringing moderate to heavy snowfall through the day. Ridgetop winds will back to the south at 15 to 25 miles per hour. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the mid teens before rising into the mid 20s on Monday.The General Avalanche Hazard is expected to be CONSIDERABLE Monday morning and will rise during the day as new snow and winds form new soft slabs and add weight to existing surface slabs. Backcountry travelers could trigger these slabs to depths of one to four feet in steep, wind loaded terrain. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route finding, and conservative decision making will all be essential for safe travel in avalanche terrain on Monday.