Togwotee Pass

Natural and human triggered avalanches are unlikely today though isolated pockets of unstable snow may exist. Since Saturday, four to five inches of new snow fell on crusts that vary from hard and slick to breakable. These hard surfaces and breakable crusts beneath the recent snowfall continue to create challenging conditions for skiing and riding. Expect sluffing to occur in steep terrain and look for signs of wind drifted snow near ridgetops. Sluffs or thin wind slabs could push you easily if triggered, especially considering the hard crusts beneath.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Temperatures will rise to the teens. Wind will shift west and increase but only up to around 15 mph. Expect generally safe avalanche conditions with the exception of small wind slabs along ridgetops at high elevations, primarily in Greys and possibly to the Tetons. Sluffing in steep terrain in those zones which received the most recent snowfall may also be an issue. The melt freeze crusts under the recent snow will continue to create difficulties whether riding or skiing and will increase the hazard if you were to trigger even a small wind slab. The combination of slick and hard crusts under shallow new snow makes lower angled terrain or possibly high northerly aspects a better choice for tomorrow.