Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. The possibility continues for backcountry travelers to trigger hard slab avalanches to the base of the snowpack in steep avalanche terrain. These slabs may fail after a slope has been crossed several times then a shallow, weak zone is found. Larger loads, such as snowmobiles or groups of skiers, have a greater potential to trigger these avalanches.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. ) Light snowfall or flurries are expected over the peaks Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. The snow will become more widespread Wednesday afternoon and evening although only light accumulations are expected. Morning temperatures Wednesday will be in the single digits and rise to the mid or upper teens while ridgetop winds will be westerly at 10 to 15 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE in the Teton and Togwotee Pass areas, and CONSIDERABLE in the Greys River area where the snowpack remains more fragile. In steep terrain, pockets of soft slab avalanches up to 18 inches in depth could be triggered. Small but potentially lethal slides running on the buried, weak layer of surface hoar have been triggered by skiers and riders nearby, or on slopes that have been ridden a few times. The possibility also remains for riders and skiers to trigger hard slab avalanches to the base of the snowpack.