Avalanche forecast

Central Cascades

Central Oregon Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Wet snow avalanches will be unlikely but still something to keep in mind if you are travelling on steep terrain in the direct sun. Resulting avalanches will be mostly small, but remember small avalanches can lead to long falls on steep slopes. If the upper snowpack becomes wet and slushy consider moving to lower angle terrain or slopes out of the direct sun. 

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–1.5

    On Wednesday, I did not observe any wet loose avalanche activity in the near treeline and above treeline elevations. The snow barely softened up enough for good riding. The temperatures and condtions will be similar on Thursday. Still, this problem is worth keeping in mind if you are tackling steep terrain especially on slopes in the direct sun at the warmest time of the day. Keep an eye on the surface and how the sun/warming is affecting it. If you begin sinking into wet and slushy snow, then wet loose avalanches can happen. 

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