Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is LOW in the early morning hours and will increase to MODERATE. A well consolidated and mostly stable snowpack exist, however the hazard will increase in very steep terrain after snow surfaces soften. Human triggered wet slides and pockets of shallow wind slab involving the recent new snow are possible on very steep, sunlit aspects during the warmest portion of the day.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will be clear overnight and into the morning on Tuesday. Clouds are expected to increase during the afternoon. Mountain snow showers are likely and valley rain showers are possible during the evening hours. Temperatures will drop into the teens and 20s overnight and rise into the 30s and 40s during the day. Winds will be southwesterly at 20 to 25 miles per hour with higher gusts.The general avalanche hazard will be LOW during the morning and could increase to MODERATE on very steep sunlit aspects after snow surfaces soften. Human triggered wet slides may be possible in very steep terrain during the heat of the day.