Togwotee Pass

The snowpack is mostly stable this morning, and avalanches are unlikely. Increasing cloud cover is expected to mitigate the effect of the sun. If extended periods of sunshine do occur, the possibility of small wet slides could return on very steep slopes after temperatures warm. With the current stress on our health care community, an extra margin of safety is warranted.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will be partly cloudy to mostly clear overnight before cloud cover increases in the morning, and light snow showers develop. In the afternoon, snowfall intensity will increase, and valley rain will be possible. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the upper teens before climbing into the mid-30s during the day. Westerly ridgetop winds will back to the southwest at 10 to 20 miles per hour.In the Tetons on Monday, the general avalanche hazard is expected to be Moderate above 9,000 feet and Low below 9,000 feet. In steep leeward terrain near high elevation ridgelines, skiers and riders could trigger pockets of wind slab ranging in depth from 12 to 18 inches. Loose snow sloughs could also be triggered in terrain with significant snowfall from the past two days. Low avalanche hazard is expected in the Togwotee Pass and Southwest Trails forecast zones. There, the snowpack will be mostly stable in the early morning hours. In all forecast zones, the hazard could increase with daytime warming if mostly sunny skies prevail in the morning, and small wet slides could result. With the current stress on our health care community, an extra margin of safety is warranted.