Togwotee Pass

The avalanche hazard this morning is LOW and mostly stable snow exists. In the afternoon as sunlight and increasing temperatures weaken the snow surface the hazard will increase to MODERATE. During the afternoon, wet surface sluffs, particularly around sunlit cliff areas, will become possible and the chance will also exist for human triggered slab avalanches in very steep avalanche starting zones. Large triggers may be needed to trigger these slabs that involve older layers of snow with depths potentially to four feet.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Some clouds are expected tomorrow. These clouds are to keep temperatures slightly cooler with mountain highs in mid to upper twenties forecast for the mountains. Winds are to be light and variable. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be Low in the morning and Moderate in the afternoon as sunlight and heating weaken the snow surface.