Avalanche forecast

Mt Hood

Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2015Northwest Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Shallow storm slabs are possible, mainly on lee terrain near and above treeline later Sunday afternoon. 

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1

Detailed Forecast

An incoming frontal system will bring light rain and snow to the Mt. Hood area by Sunday afternoon. Snow levels should fluctuate around 5500 feet. New snow may bond poorly to surface crusts, allowing shallow storm slabs to develop especially on lee aspects near and above treeline. 

Below treeline, light rain should have little impact on the avalanche danger. 

A stronger system forecast for Monday will likely lead to increasing avalanche danger. 

Snowpack Discussion

After last weekend's rain (Jan 24-25th), predominately mild or sunny weather settled in during the work week.  No new avalanches have been reported over the last week. 

The Meadows pro-patrol continues to report a strong surface crust and melt form layers in the upper snow pack this week.

Overall the snow pack at Mt Hood should predominately consist of stable consolidated rounded grains or melt form layers and crusts from warm periods so far this winter.

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