Togwotee Pass

The General Avalanche Hazard is MODERATE. Surface slabs one to three in depth could be triggered by backcountry travelers in steep avalanche terrain today. In addition to the surface slab hazard the potential continues for full depth avalanches to occur involving deeply buried weak layers of snow. The triggereing of either of these avalanche scenerios could require larger triggers such as high marking snowmobilers.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )An upper level low pressure trough moving into Western Idaho will move east and spread snow showers across the western mountains of Wyoming on Thursday. Mountain temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits overnight and rise into the teens on Thursday. West winds are forecast to increase Thursday morning to 20 to 25 miles per hour.The general avalanche hazard is expected to be MODERATE in the Teton Area above 7,500 feet. Soft surface slabs one to four in depth could be triggered on steep wind loaded aspects. Avalanches are unlikely except in isolated pockets below 7,500 feet.The general avalanche hazard in the Togwotee Pass/Continental Divide and Greys River/Southwest Trails areas is also expected to be MODERATE. Soft surface slabs one to three feet in depth could be triggered on steep wind loaded aspects. Some potential also persists for dangerous hard slabs to be triggered on steep wind loaded avalanche paths with deeply buried weak layers of faceted snow.