Avalanche forecast

Mt Hood

Jan 26 – 27, 2019
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Avalanche danger

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

The Bottom Line: Avalanche danger is slowly easing. Warming temperatures, sun, and uncertainty of the snow layers at upper elevations will maintain heightened conditions. If you are heading to higher slopes, use caution on slopes 35 degrees and steeper.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1
    If the anticipated sunny weather materializes and the moderate winds die down, the crust may soften enough to produce small loose wet avalanches. A small loose wet can be triggered in loose surface snow on steep sun-affected slopes. These avalanches are most dangerous where they can push you into a terrain trap, over a cliff, or into a boulder, or a tree.

Snow and Avalanche Discussion

Slide for life conditions are a very real threat on Mt. Hood on Saturday. While temperatures will be quite warm, moderate winds may cool the snow surface enough to keep the 0.5-1” water ice crust frozen in many areas. Bring some form of crampons or ice ax if you plan to travel on Mt. Hood.

Cornices have been growing in the terrain. You are most likely to find them overhanging northerly slopes or on the edge of gully features. Don’t linger below these cornices on Saturday as the sun begins to warm them.

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