West Slopes Central

A slight cooling trend continues and most wet avalanche concerns are behind us. It's not completely out of the question that an odd block of snow, cornice fall, or glide avalanche might still happen. Danger is generally Low, but beware of the usual hazards from unexpected conditions while traveling in the backcountry. 

We may get around an inch of snow with increasing winds at the end of the day on Tuesday, but we don't expect it to increase the avalanche danger at all. The West North and Snoqualmie zones reported less wet avalanche activity on Sunday and Monday as temperatures finally cooled a little. Stevens Pass still had a few large wet avalanches running on north-facing mid-elevation slopes on Monday, but even that activity is less than what was seen compared to previous days. 

After a warm week, the odd large cornice falling, glide crack avalanching or other snow chunk coming down isn't completely out of the question. This could especially be the case if temperatures are warmer than expected and if the snow stays softer. Monitor changing conditions throughout the day and adjust your plan as necessary.

A large storm ended Tuesday, with large and very large avalanches over the weekend and then more through Tuesday. Thursday through Saturday were warm; some might even say hot. Wet snow avalanches were reported, with even a few stellar observations from within the deep, dark depths of the West Central zone (Cub Lake Pass, Sloan Peak). 

Tuesday night, a small storm could produce a few inches of snow. If you make it into the backcountry, please share with us what you find by submitting an observation HERE or on the Avy App.