Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is LOW. Isolated pockets of shallow surface slab lie in very steep wind loaded terrain near ridge crests. Otherwise, a weak but stable early season snowpack made up of crusts and faceted snow developed during prolonged dry and cold periods exists.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Snowfall is to diminish Monday evening, however a chance remains for periods of light snow and flurries through Tuesday. Temperatures are to remain cold with mountain highs in the single digits. Winds will gradually veer to the West with averages of ten to twenty miles per hour. The general avalanche hazard will be Low. At higher elevations where recent wind loading has occurred in very steep terrain, isolated pockets of shallow surface slabs could be triggered.