Togwotee Pass

New snowfall amounts were less than forecast with the higher accumulations on the east side of the continental divide. The avalanche hazard remains Low. At higher elevations, a slight chance persists to trigger small pockets of old wind slab to eighteen inches on isolated terrain features or in extreme terrain. In very steep terrain shallow new surface slabs could also be sensitive as this new has fallen a snowpack made primarily of faceted snow.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )The slow moving storm is currently centered near the Utah Nevada border and moving east. Although the storm is tracking to south of wyoming periods of snow are expected Wednesday night as moisture is pushed to north from the storms center. The chance of lingering snow showers will diminish throughout the day on Thursday. Temperatures on the summits will rise from the single digits to the mid teens while valleys warm to the upper twenties.The general avalanche hazard could rise to Moderate above 9000 feet on Thanksgiving day if a significant amount of snow falls by morning. This hazard is likely to present in areas where new surface slabs are formed by snow and wind over hard snow surfaces or weak faceted snow.