Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE today. Slabs to four feet in depth lie on steep wind loaded slopes. These slabs lie upon weak layers of faceted snow and crusts, and could be triggered by backcountry users today. The slabs will be less sensitive than in recent days and may release even after a slope has been crossed several times.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Temperatures will remain below zero tonight at the high elevations, and raise into the single digits during the day. Wednesdays' winds will be relatively calm, and skies will be clear.AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR THE TETON AND THE TOGWOTEE PASS/CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AREASThe general avalanche hazard is expected to return to MODERATE at mid and upper elavations Wednesday. Backcountry users could trigger pockets of slab, 2-4 feet in depth that lie upon crusts and faceted snow. As the snowpack has become more stable in most areas, these sensitive pockets will be found on steep wind loaded slopes and often near rocky and cliff areas. These pockets may also be triggered by the second or later person to impact a slope. At low elevations isolated pockets of slab to two feet in depth could be triggered on the steepest wind loaded slopes. AVALANCHE HAZARD FOR GREYS RIVER/SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREA:The avalanche centers' instrumentation has not provided information for several days in this area. Weather observations, avalanche observations and reports have been insufficient to post an accurate avalanche bulletin. It is expected that dangerous potentially large avalanches could be human triggered as several feet of snow has fallen on a snowpack that just over a week ago had very well developed crusts, surface hoar, and faceted snow.Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as conditions and resultant hazard can sometimes change overnight due to unexpected weather developments.