Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is LOW above an elevation of 8,500 feet. Up there the early season snowpack is mostly stable. At the highest elevations isolated areas of instability may exist in on steep north facing slopes. This instability is suspected to be associated with a layer of faceted snow that lies an early October melt-freeze crust. Watch out for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. Snow depths are less than a foot below an elevation of 8,500 feet. Avalanche hazard are not a concern below that elevation.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Conditions will remain dry on Thursday with some mid and high level clouds. Cloud cover will increase during the evening hours. Temperatures will drop into the teens and 20s tonight and rise into the 30s and 40s during the day. Westerly winds will be light at 10 to 15 miles per hour. At the upper elevations our early season snowpack is 15 to 30 inches deep and mostly stable. Avalanches are unlikely and therefor the general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW. Isolated areas of instability may persist at the highest elevations in very steep terrain that faces north. Snow depths decrease quickly below an elevation of 8,500 feet. Avalanche hazards are not a concern below that elevation.