Avalanche forecast

Central Cascades

Feb 8 – 9, 2021Central Oregon Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

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

Highlights

Avalanches are unlikely in the Cascades tomorrow.  This doesn't mean it'll be impossible to find one, so continue to use good travel techniques and evaluate individual slopes.

Avalanche Discussion

Strong and Intense winds have ravaged the Cascades for the last three days, and few slopes remain unaffected.  It appears that wind speeds were strong enough that after the initial blast, avalanche activity was minimal (slopes were just too hammered).  Monday will be one of those "Goldilocks" days for avalanche hazard;  not too windy, no significant new snow, not too hot, not too sunny, not so cold.  All of that will lead to low avalanche hazard.  (To be clear, it might not be exactly "Goldilocks" for riding quality.)  We haven't been seeing any concerns from persistent weak layers in our snow pack.

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