Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. Recent new snow has fallen on weak, well developed surface hoar and has loaded a snowpack with persistent weaknesses at its base. The potential continues for people to trigger deep, hard slabs up to six feet deep in some steep avalanche paths. The release of these slides would likely require a larger trigger such as a snowmachine or multiple riders or skiers. In addition, new soft surface slabs up to 12 inches in depth and loose snow sloughs could be triggered today on steep avalanche prone terrain features.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Another system will bring periods of heavy snow through Sunday night with 3 to 6 more inches of accumulation by Monday morning. Temperatures will fall to near zero overnight then warm only into the single digits Monday. Winds will continue light and variable through Monday.Despite little wind effect, easily released soft slabs to 18 inches in depth will continue to be likely above 8,500 feet in the Teton and Greys River areas where the General Avalanche Hazard will be COSIDERABLE. Due to slick sun crusts and faceted surfaces from the recent dry spell, triggered slides will pull out wide areas, travel quickly and run far. In addition some potential remains for deep hard slabs up to six feet in depth to be triggered, especially by snowmobiles.In the Continental Divide/Togwotee Pass area the hazard will be MODERATE. Recent new snow has fallen upon well-developed surface hoar and is loading a snowpack with persistent weaknesses at its base. The potential remains for people to trigger deep, hard slabs up to six feet deep in some steep avalanche paths. The failure of these slabs would likely require a larger trigger such as a snow machine or multiple riders or skiers. In addition, new, soft surface slabs to 18 inches in depth, and loose snow sloughs could be triggered on steep, avalanche prone terrain features.