Togwotee Pass

The General Avalanche Hazard is LOW this morning and will rise to MODERATE in the afternoon as heavy snowfall is forecasted east of the Divide. Overnight and increasing light snow lies primarily upon slick, hard crusts and could be triggered in the form of sloughs and small surface slabs in steep terrain. Debris from these slides will be soft but could pile up to dangerous depths under larger slopes or in terrain traps. Large triggers could possibly initiate deep slab instabilities lurking in extremely steep starting zones of major avalanche paths.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A storm moving in from a southwest flow will impact areas mostly to the south of the Tetons (Gros Ventre Mountains, Greys River Range) Tuesday night through Wednesday night. those areas could receive several inches of light density snow through the cycle and the Tetons two to four. Highs Wednesday will only reach into the single digits and winds will move around the compass starting at southerly tonight then easterly to northerly ending up at westerly by afternoon! The chance of becomming dizzy willl be reduced by the fact the wind speeds will be light.AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS / CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND GREYS RIVER / SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:New snow warming and sloughing today with forecasted low temperatures will keep the Gerneral Avalanche Hazard at LOW Wednesday. Areas to the South mentioned above will have an increasing avalanche danger Wednesday if forecasted snow amounts are sufficient. Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.