Togwotee Pass

At the upper elevations isolated pockets of wind slab up to 18 inches in depth lie upon a persistent weak layer of buried surface hoar on a hard crust. These slabs could be human triggered on steep avalanche prone slopes. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 8,500 feet where snow depths are generally less than than a foot deep.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A new weather system will begin approaching the area late in the day on Saturday and bring an increasing chance of snowfall through Sunday evening. This system will favor the Yellowstone Plateau and the northern portion of the Teton Range. Expect increasing clouds on Saturday with light snow developing in the afternoon and increasing in intensity overnight. Temperatures will be the 20s and 30s. Westerly winds will increase as the day progresses.At the upper elevations areas of instability persist and the general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE. Some potential remains for humans to trigger dense slab avalanches up to two feet in depth, especially on northerly aspects and in cliff areas. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 8,500 feet where the general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW.