Update
Today is a beautiful day. We did receive a couple of inches of new snow yesterday. We are watching to see if a storm develops on Thursday night to Friday. There is lots of snow but our base has developed. So for you deep powder guys and gals, you need to go high and those secret places.
The forecast is as follows:
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind between 7 and 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind between 8 and 11 mph.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Avalanche Forecast:
Continental Divide Trails/Togwotee Pass
Jackson Ranger District, POB 1689, Jackson WY 83001
Issued: Tue February 03, 2009 6:31 AM
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': 16º F
Maximum Temperature at 10,400' Past 24 Hours: 18º F
Average Wind Direction at 10,400' Past 24 Hours: Westerly
Average Wind Speed at 10,400' Past 24 Hours: 17 MPH
Maximum Wind Gust at 10,400' Past 24 Hours: 38 MPH
Snowfall/Prec. Past 24 Hours Brooks Lake Lodge: .1"/ 0.01"
Total Snow Depth 9,300´ Elevation Brooks Lake Lodge: 49"
Total Snowfall Starting October 1 Brooks Lake Lodge: 152"
Snowfall/Prec. Past 24 Hours Togwotee Mountain Lodge: .1"/ 0.01"
Total Snow Depth 8,700´ Elevation Togwotee Mountain Lodge: 50"
Total Snowfall Starting October 1 Togwotee Mountain Lodge: 148"
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 mostly clear skies and dry conditions as high pressure moves into the area.
Temperature Forecast for 8,000´-9,000´: Rising into the mid 30s.
Ridge Top Wind Forecast for 10,000´: Westerly at 10 to 20 miles per hour.
Snowfall Expected Next 24 Hours: 0"
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. Skiers and riders venturing into very steep avalanche terrain could trigger surface slabs up to two feet deep. Large loads, such as snowmachines, could still trigger hard slabs up to six feet in depth, releasing on November weak layers near the base of the snowpack. A snowmachine, or group of riders, most likely triggered a similar slide on the east face of Lava Mountain on Friday, which went to the ground. These hazards will increase on steep, sun-affected aspects as the day warms, along with the chance of wet, loose sluffs.
Ride Safe!!!