Avalanche Forecast

Chance of a few light rain and snow showers along with further cooling and cloudy conditions are expected on Sunday. This will not change the overall low avalanche danger and there are no highlighted avalanche problems expected in the Mt. Hood area. 

As a general backcountry travel safety note, watch for terrain hazards (exposed rocks, trees, streams, etc) at lower elevations and on wind scoured aspects. On non-solar aspects with a slick and supportable crust, take extra caution when traversing steep slopes and be prepared to self-arrest if necessary.  

Mild temperatures and a few light rain or snow showers were received Saturday. This has not appreciably changed the overall stable   snowpack and current low danger.

The Mt. Hood area received light snow a week ago Sunday but 2.5 - 4.5 inches of precipitation fell through last Monday, the majority of which fell as rain.  

Dry and unseasonably warm weather followed the rain this past week, through Friday. This has allowed the snowpack to drain, consolidate and generally reset the upper or even entire snowpack. Melt-freeze crusts of varying thicknesses have formed during the clear nights midweek with generally only southerly aspects softening. On some windward or southerly aspects, there is little snow cover. 

The Mt. Hood Meadow patrol reported a breakable crust near tree-line and supportable crust above treeline early Friday morning.