Togwotee Pass

An AVALANCHE WARNING issued by the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center is still valid. The general avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE today. West-southwest winds have formed new soft surface slabs up to 18 inches in depth. Older hard slabs up to four feet in depth lie upon a weak base of faceted snow. Natural avalanches are possible and human triggered avalanches are probable especially on steep slopes with fresh deposits of wind drifted snow. Excellent terrain and snow stability evaluation skills are essential for safe travel in avalanche terrain today.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Light snow is expected to continue through the night with accumulations of several inches likely in the mountains. Another batch of moisture is expected to bring 7 to 12 inches of addition snow to the mountains on Sunday and Sunday night. Temperatures will be colder; in the single digits and teens. Winds will be southwesterly at 20 to 30 miles per hour with higher gusts. An AVALANCHE WARNING issued by the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center remains in effect until Sunday night. The general avalanche hazard is expected to remain HIGH. Natural and human triggered hard and soft slab avalanches are probable.