Togwotee Pass

At the higher elevations humans who venture into very steep avalanche starting zones may be able to trigger an isolated pocket of wind slab up to a foot in depth. Clear skies and cold overnight temperatures allowed the snow surfaces to freeze overnight. It will be warmer today than it was yesterday. Sunshine and warmer temperatures will increase the wet snow avalanche hazard. The avalanche hazard will be low initially and then increase to moderate after significant softening of the snow surfaces occurs. Small to large wet loose and wet slab slides could release naturally or be human triggered during the warmest portion of the day. Avoid steep avalanche prone slopes if the snowpack becomes unconsolidated and looses its strength.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will be mostly clear overnight and for the better part of Sunday. It will be warmer. Overnight lows will be in the 20s. Highs will be in the 30’s on the peaks and in the 40’s and 50’s at the mid and lower elevations. Northwest winds at 5 to 15 miles per hour will back to the west. In the later afternoon hours and evening clouds and winds will increase ahead of an approaching cold front.Snow surfaces will freeze overnight and soften during the day. The warmer temperatures and abundant sunshine will increase the wet snow avalanche hazard. The general avalanche hazard is expected to low in the morning and increase to moderate in the afternoon.