Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above an elevation of 8,000 feet. Strong southwest winds have loaded lee slopes. Surface slabs up to 18 inches in depth could be triggered on steep slopes with fresh deposits of wind blown snow. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 8,000 feet.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Instability behind the arctic cold front will produce scattered snow showers overnight. Several inches of accumulation are possible at the highest elevations. Skies are expected to slowly clear on Saturday. Temperatures will drop to about 12 below zero overnight and rise to near zero during the day. Winds will veer to the west with gusts to 30 to 40 miles per hour tonight and into Saturday Morning.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be CONSIDERABLE above an elevation of 7,500 feet. Strong southwest and west winds have loaded lee slopes. These new loads have accumulated upon a snowpack that has buried weak layers of faceted snow that lie upon hard crusts. Soft surface slabs up to a foot deep and deeper hard slabs up to three feet in depth could be human triggered in steep wind loaded avalanche starting zones. Avalanches are unlikely below an elevation of 7,500 feet where the general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW.