Togwotee Pass

The General Avalanche Hazard is LOW this morning, rising to MODERATE in the afternoon when sunlight and warming weaken the snow surface providing for the possibility of wet slide activity. At higher elevations, above 8500', skiers or riders could trigger shallow wet loose or wet slab avalanches on any steep, heat affected slopes. At lower elevations, where the snowpack is warmer, wet loose slides could dig out deeper layers of snow to the ground.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Another day of high pressure is expected with partly cloudy skies, light winds and mountain temperatures reaching the low thirties.AVALANCHE HAZARD FORECAST FOR THE TETON, TOGWOTEE PASS, AND SOUTHWEST TRAILS AREAS:The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW Friday morning and increase to MODERATE in the afternoon as sunlight and warming create the possibility for wet slide activity in the surface snow at higher elevations and potentially deeper into the snowpack at lower elevations. Backcountry users are advised to consult area specific forecasts issued every morning as new information may become available and unexpected weather can change conditions.