Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Hard and soft slabs with depths to two feet lie on weak, faceted snow on a variety of aspects. Backcountry travelers could trigger these slides in steep, avalanche prone terrain that has not seen recent activity. Previous traffic is not a good indicator of stability and these slabs may release after others have risked exposure. Caution is advised as increased weekend traffic and good visibility are likely to lure people into aggressive avalanche terrain.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Expect partly to mostly cloudy skies with a chance for light, scattered snow showers on Sunday. Overnight lows in the mountains will be near 10 before rising into the mid to upper 20s. Westerly ridgetop winds will range from 20 to 30 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be CONSIDERABLE on Sunday. Persistent deep slab instabilities maintain dangerous avalanche conditions. Backcountry travelers venturing into avalanche terrain could trigger hard slabs up to six feet in depth in areas that have not seen recent activity. Given the depth of these slabs, a slope could be crossed numerous times before a skier or rider finds an avenue to impact one of the weak layers of concern. Do not let previous skier or rider traffic lull you into compromising terrain; if initiated, these slides are likely to carry dire consequences.