Stevens Pass

Prepare for firm snow surfaces in the morning and general mountain hazards. Wet avalanches will be difficult to trigger but not impossible, particularly as the snow softens. Move off steep slopes if you sink deeply into wet snow, and limit your time below cornices and rock faces holding snow.

While avalanches are unlikely, there are hazards to consider. Even with slim chances, the consequences of a cornice fall or a rock face shedding snow could be significant. If you're traveling at high into the mountains, it's wise to minimize your exposure to potential overhead hazards. As is typical in spring, the chance of avalanches will increase as the day warms.

Expect less overnight freeze and light rain on Saturday. The snow surface may be frozen first thing in the morning, but it will likely be slushy by midday. Bring traction equipment, like crampons (ski/boot), to prevent an uncontrolled fall on steep, frozen slopes. Clouds and light precipitation will both prevent a solid freeze and slowly soften the snow surface. There's a slight chance that you could find areas of wet and unsupportive snow sufficient enough to trigger small wet avalanches. If you sink into the snow up to the top of your boots, it's time to move to lower-angle terrain.

On the 8th, an observer on Rock Mountain reported supportive, surfaces most of the day, and thick crusts. On Thursday, an NWAC forecaster in the Skyline Lake area reported similar conditions. While not avalanches, observers have reported a couple of rockfall events in the past week. The last natural wet avalanches were reported to have run on the 6th. Skiers triggered wet loose avalanches on the south aspect of Lichtenberg Mountain. 

Prepare for low snow cover, open creeks, and icy surfaces, which create various travel hazards.