Avalanche forecast

Stevens Pass

Northwest Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

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

Expect clearing skies and cool temperatures. Avalanches are unlikely, though travel on firm snow could be challenging. With a couple of inches of recent snow overlying firm older crusts, you could see some small roller balls on steep sunny slopes. 

Avalanche Discussion

Any recent snow accumulation shouldn't be enough to pose a risk of avalanches. You could see roller balls on steep sunny slopes or possibly some very thin drifted slabs above treeline. About 2-3" of snow accumulated on Tuesday. On higher, shaded slopes, the recent snow on Tuesday may have fallen on a thin layer of small facets. At lower elevations, you may encounter challenging travel conditions with firm crusts just beneath the new snow. You'll find frozen debris piles on most steep slopes.

There was a widespread, natural avalanche cycle in most of the Cascades on February 28th, while the area received heavy snow, followed by heavy rain up to at least 6,500ft. The avalanche cycle in the Stevens Pass zone included multiple slides at size D2.5-3, and many in the smaller range. Observers reported avalanches running on unusually low-angle terrain. Check out the avalanche database for details of some of these.

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