Stevens Pass

Avalanche danger is generally low. That being said, it's good idea to carry avalanche rescue gear while in snow-covered avalanche terrain, and consider traveling quickly beneath steep, rocky terrain where blocks of snow or glide cracks are present above you. Travel on variable, hard surfaces is challenging, but steep, south slopes have been softening midday. 

Expect yet another day of inversion temperatures and a strong diurnal freeze–thaw cycle. It may be a little breezy on Tuesday. It has been over five days since any notable wet avalanches or widespread shedding, but it’s still wise to avoid lingering beneath sun-warmed rocks still holding patches of snow, or any glide cracks.

Clear nights and cold easterly flow have limited daytime warming and built robust surface crusts. However, south-facing aspects are softening midday, and snow is rapidly melting out on these aspects, especially where it was patchy to begin with. On Sunday NWAC forecasters near Lichtenburg found a solid overnight refreeze, with sunny mid-elevation slopes softening by midday. Cornices and rock slabs were melted back considerably, and while a few steep cliffs still hold snow, no recent avalanches were observed. Expect icy travel conditions, especially in the morning and on shaded slopes—bring equipment to prevent long sliding falls.

A widespread wet avalanche cycle occurred on January 12–13 during a significant rain event. Most avalanches were large and ran long distances, gouging through recent storm snow. Many rock features produced large releases and glide avalanches, though no slab avalanches were reported.