Togwotee Pass

Above an elevation of 8000 feet the general avalanche hazard is Moderate. In steep avalanche-prone terrain, the chance continues for riders and skiers to trigger slab avalanches. These slabs could be soft with depths to eighteen inches or in large, wind-loaded terrain features the slabs could be hard, with depths to four feet. New snow could also be triggered in steep terrain as sloughs or as very shallow soft slabs. Avalanches below 8000 feet are unlikely in the shallow snowpack.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )The northern edge of the southern stream of a split flow pattern will bring light snow to the mountains of Western Wyoming overnight increasing somewhat in intensity Tuesday evening. Accumulations of three to five inches are possible by Tuesday night with the Togowtee Pass area expected to receive less. Temperatures will fall to ten degrees overnight then warm to the low 20s. Ridge top winds will be westerly at 10 to 15 miles per hour.New snow soft slabs or sloughs to a foot in depth may be triggered by people on steep slopes above 9,000 feet in the Tetons and Wyoming/Greys River ranges. Deeper slab concerns continue as noted above. Larger triggers such as groups or snow machines are more likely to initiate slides. In the Togwotee Pass area slabs of two to four feet in depth could be triggered by snow machines on steep slopes, particularly under cliff areas or just below ridge tops. The general avalanche hazard in all these areas is expected to be MODERATE.