Togwotee Pass

Mostly stable snow exists. However low hazard does not mean there is no hazard. Northeast winds have formed isolated pockets of stiff wind slab up to 10 inches in depth above an elevation of 8,500 feet. These shallow slabs lie upon firm old snow surfaces and in some sheltered locations, buried surface hoar. These small pockets of slab could be triggered by skiers and riders and may have consequences in extreme terrain, like very steep chutes, couloirs and cliff areas. At the lower elevations some potential for wet slides may persist on isolated terrain features.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )The center of the storm in the Great Basin is forecast to track south and east of our forecast region. This system will bring one to four inches of snow to the Salt River and Wyoming Ranges overnight. Heavy snowfall is expected in the Wind River Range. Periods of light snowfall are possible over the Teton Range and Yellowstone National Park. Winds will back to the northeast and increase to 25 with gusts to 40 miles per hour. Temperatures will be in the 20s and 30s in the mountains and in the 30s and 40s in the valleys.At the mid and upper elevations skiers and riders who venture into very steep avalanche starting zones and cliff areas could trigger isolated pockets of soft slab and loose snow sluffs. These shallow slabs and sluffs should only involve new snow that has recently accumulated on crusty old snow surfaces. These small slides could carry a person a long ways in very steep chutes and couloirs. Wet slides may still be a concern in isolated terrain features at the lower elevations. The general avalanche hazard is expected to be LOW. Greater hazard likely exist above an elevation of 10,500 feet in the Teton Range.