Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is LOW this morning, rising to MODERATE in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures have created a supportable crust that will breakdown with daily warming, allowing wet slide activity.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )The weather system that is currently over Idaho will move east across the area tonight. This unstable airmass could produce periods of heavy snowfall and possibly isolated thunderstorms through the evening, producing up to 3 inches of new snow. Some snow showers may linger into Sunday, but accumulations should be light. Overnight mountain lows will be in the teens before rising into the high 20s tomorrow. The valley will dip into the teens tonight, then climbing to near 40 in the afternoon. Ridge top winds will be in 20s in the morning out of the Southwest, veering to the Northwest and decreasing during the day. AVALANCHE HAZARD FORECAST FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS, AND SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:The general avalanche hazard at the upper elevation could rise to MODERATE by tomorrow if forecasted accumulations materialize, adding weight to existing soft slabs. Below 9,000 feet, LOW avalanche hazard is expected in the morning, before increasing temperatures weaken the low elevation snowpack, providing for the possibility of wet slide activity.