Togwotee Pass

The snowpack is mostly stable in the early morning hours. Above 9,000 feet, backcountry travelers might be able to trigger an isolated pocket of dry slab up to 12 inches deep in very steep terrain that has not been heavily impacted by the sun. As warming temperatures and abundant sunshine quickly heat snow surfaces, wet slide activity could return before noon on very steep, sunlit slopes above 7,500 feet. Last week’s snowfall resides above stout melt-freeze crusts, and these sliding surfaces could allow wet slides to travel long distances and entrain significant amounts of wet snow. Get an early start and have a plan to safely return to the parking lot before snow surfaces become wet. Where the snowpack still exists below 7,500 feet, it has undergone numerous melt-freeze cycles and is mostly stable. The backcountry remains crowded, and strict social distancing protocols should be followed.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Expect skies to clear overnight followed by mostly sunny conditions as a ridge of high pressure starts to move into the region from the west. Overnight lows in the mountains will be in the low 20s before climbing to near 40 in the afternoon. Westerly to northwesterly ridgetop winds will range from 5 to 15 miles per hour.On Monday, the general avalanche hazard is expected to be Low at all elevations in the early morning hours and then rise to Moderate before noon. Above 9,000 feet, backcountry travelers might be able to trigger an isolated pocket of dry slab in very steep terrain that has not been impacted by the sun. The chance for wet slides will return as warm temperatures and abundant sunshine quickly heat snow surfaces. Get an early start and have a plan to safely return to the parking lot before snow surfaces become wet. The backcountry remains crowded, and strict social distancing protocols should be followed.