Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE above 9,000 feet. There, skiers and riders could trigger pockets of slab one to two feet deep on very steep, wind loaded slopes. If mostly clear skies persist into the afternoon, these slides will become more susceptible to failure on sunlit aspects. Below 9,000 feet, the hazard is LOW and avalanche activity is limited to isolated pockets of slab less than a foot deep in very steep terrain.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Expect partly to mostly cloudy skies on Saturday with a chance for some light, scattered snow showers. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the low to mid teens before rising into the upper 20s during the day. Southwesterly ridgetop winds overnight will veer to the west at 10 to 20 miles per hour by tomorrow.The General Avalanche Hazard is expected to be MODERATE above 9,000 feet. There, backcountry travelers could trigger slabs one to two feet deep in steep, wind loaded terrain. Below 9,000 feet, the General Avalanche Hazard is expected to be LOW; the snowpack is mostly stable and avalanches are unlikely.