Togwotee Pass

Temperatures have been near or above freezing for an extended period. This has created extensive areas of weak, wet unconsolidated snow. The potential for wet slides to occur will increase as the day warms. Wet loose and wet slab avalanches are possible in cliff areas and in steep terrain at all elevations. Wet slab avalanches could be quite large and up to several feet deep. Once initiated these wet slides can increase in size. Stay off and out from under steep slopes in areas where snow surfaces are wet and unconsolidated.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )The warm southwest flow is forecast to bring a series of disturbances over the region. A period of light to moderate snow is likely at the higher elevation overnight. Rain showers are expected in the valleys. Another period of enhanced upper elevation snowfall and valley rain is likely in the afternoon or evening. Skies will be cloudy. Snowfall amounts of several inches are expected from each of these disturbances. Another 0.3 inches of rain is likely in the valleys. Temperatures will remain warm and be in the upper 20s and 30s on the summits, 30s and 40s at the mid elevations and in the mid-30s to 50 degrees in the valleys. Winds will continue to be from the west to southwest and will decrease to 5 to 10 miles per hour.Wet loose and wet slab avalanches are possible in steep terrain. The general avalanche at all elevations is expected to be MODERATE. Monitor conditions and avoid steep slopes if significant softening of the snow surface exist.