Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above 8,000 feet. A few inches of new snow on unstable soft surface slabs up to 18 inches deep lie upon good sliding surfaces and a weak layer of buried surface hoar. These surface slabs could be triggered by travellers in steep wind loaded avalanche starting zones. Avoid known avalanche paths and terrain traps. Below 8,000 feet snow depths are shallow and avalanches are unlikely.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )A weak disturbance from the northwest will stay mostly east of the Continental Divide but this area will catch the fringe and receive 1 to 2 inches of light snow overnight. Thursday will be drier and winds will veer to the northwest at 20 to 25 mph. Highs will be in the mid twenties. AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS/CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND GREYS RIVER/SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREASThe general avalanche hazard for Thursday is expected to remain MODERATE above 8,000 feet. Areas of instability remain. Surface slabs up to two feet in depth formed by southwest to northwest winds could be human triggered on steep wind loaded aspects. The sensitivity of these slabs to humans triggers is likely to increase as daytime temperatures warm. Recent slides have run on the smooth melt-freeze crust on generally southern to eastern exposures from the last dry period.Use caution and avoid steep wind loaded avalanche prone slopes, cliff areas and terrain traps. Below 8,000 feet the snowpack is shallow and avalanches are unlikely.