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Daily forecasts for the Olympics are scheduled to begin Friday, December 2nd.  Early season conditions exist. Use care to safely navigate the shallow snowpack and exposed travel hazards like rocks, stumps, and open creeks.  A strong front will arrive by Sunday morning, bringing snow, wind, and much colder temperatures to the Olympics.  Be prepared for changing conditions later in the weekend. 

Avalanche Discussion

2022-2023 Forecast Schedule

NWAC will issue an avalanche forecast every Friday, Saturday and Sunday and every holiday mid-week day the Hurricane Ridge Road is open from December-early April.  We will issue Avalanche Watches or Warnings when conditions warrant.  New for this season, we will not update the non-holiday midweek discussion.  Our mountain weather forecasts will continue to cover the Olympics and are issued twice a day through late April.  If you have questions or feedback, please contact us at [email protected] and [email protected]. 

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