Continental Divide Trails/Togwotee Pass
Jackson Ranger District, POB 1689, Jackson WY 83001
Issued: Mon February 08, 2010 6:31 AM
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M O U N T A I N - W E A T H E R - P A S T - 2 4 - H O U R S
| 5:00 AM Temperature at 10,400': |
8º F |
| Maximum Temperature at 10,400' Past 24 Hours: |
19º F |
| Average Wind Direction at 10,400' Past 24 Hours: |
Easterly |
| Average Wind Speed at 10,400' Past 24 Hours: |
6 MPH |
| Maximum Wind Gust at 10,400' Past 24 Hours: |
16 MPH |
| Snowfall/Prec. Past 24 Hours Brooks Lake Lodge: |
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| Total Snow Depth 9,300´ Elevation Brooks Lake Lodge: |
39" |
| Total Snowfall Starting October 1 Brooks Lake Lodge: |
120" |
| Snowfall/Prec. Past 24 Hours Togwotee Mountain Lodge: |
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0" |
| Total Snow Depth 8,700´ Elevation Togwotee Mountain Lodge: |
39" |
| Total Snowfall Starting October 1 Togwotee Mountain Lodge: |
113" |
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M O U N T A I N - W E A T H E R - F O R E C A S T - F O R - T O D A Y
Expect clear skies above some valley fog as high pressure builds into the area.
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| Temperature Forecast for 8,000´-9,000´: |
Rising into the low 20s. |
| Ridge Top Wind Forecast for 10,000´: |
Northwesterly at 5 to 15 miles per hour. |
Snowfall Expected Next 24 Hours: |
0" |
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G E N E R A L - A V A L A N C H E - A D V I S O R Y
The general avalanche hazard is MODERATE. The possibility persists for backcountry travelers to trigger hard slab avalanches to the base of the snowpack in steep avalanche terrain. These slabs may fail after a slope has been crossed several times if a shallow weak zone is encountered. Larger loads, such as snowmobiles or groups of skiers, have a greater potential to cause failure of these weaknesses. On Saturday, a snowmobiler was killed after triggering a deep hard slab avalanche on a south facing slope around 9,000 feet near Squaw Creek in the Greys River area. This event is a sad reminder that backcountry travelers should evaluate the snow and terrain carefully.
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| Extreme: Wide spread areas of unstable snow exist and avalanches are certain on some slopes. Backcountry travel should be avoided. |
| High: Mostly unstable snow exists on a variety of aspects and slope angles. Natural avalanches are likely. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. |
| Considerable: Dangerous unstable slabs exist on steep terrain on certain aspects. Human triggered avalanches probable. Natural avalanches possible. |
| Moderate: Areas of unstable snow exist. Human triggered avalanches are possible. Larger triggers may be necessary as the snowpack becomes more stable. Use caution. |
| Low: Mostly stable snow exists. Avalanches are unlikely except in isolated pockets. |
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For further information call 307-733-2666  To report an avalanche observation call 307-739-2607 |
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Monday February 08, 2010 
