Northwest Coastal

We've concluded our regularly updated forecasts, but avalanche hazards can continue well into spring. The Spring Conditions page offers guidance for mountain travel.

The snow surface likely consists of a mix of hard melt-freeze crust, wet snow, and dry snow, depending on aspect and elevation. Sun-exposed slopes and lower elevations may undergo daily melt-freeze cycles, while northerly alpine slopes could remain dry with potential slabs, depending on the freezing level.

The remainder of the snowpack is strong for most areas. Inland areas may still have a weak layer of faceted grains in the middle to bottom of the snowpack. There is potential for this layer to reawaken under periods of intense or prolonged warming or rain.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.