Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche danger is LOW above 8500 feet and not rated below that elevation due to low or no snow coverage. A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Teton and Gros Ventre mountains through 2am Saturday. New snow is falling on a shallow and stable snowpack at the higher elevations. Later in the day, shallow isolated pockets of wind slab may form along ridge crests and near summits. Use caution in the early season snowpack as many hazards exist just below the snow surface.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Westerly flow with increasing moisture will bring snow to the mountains from midnight tonight through Friday evening. Accumulations are to favor the Tetons where six to twelve inches of new snow is expected. Southwest winds are to average 20-25 mph on summits and temperatures are to be similar to today with highs in the mid-twenties at 9000 feet. Valleys will drop below freezing through the night and then rise into the mid-thirties. The avalanche danger will be Low on Friday. Depending on the timing and amount of new precipitation, small and shallow slabs could begin to form on hard snow surfaces at the high elevations.