Bollettino valanghe

Stevens Pass

Northwest Avalanche Center
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Alta quota
2 · Moderato
Limite del bosco
2 · Moderato
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole
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You may be able to trigger small wet avalanches by Tuesday afternoon. If you find 3 inches or more of new, wet snow,  use caution on steep slopes, especially above rocks and gulleys. Precipitation will start as snow at upper elevations overnight, then turn to rain at all elevations. 

Problemi valanghivi

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    1–1.5

    You may be able to trigger small, loose, wet avalanches where you find new snow that fell Monday night and Tuesday morning. Watch for roller-balls and recent natural avalanches to identify the danger. Avalanches will be small and easy to predict, but they could be dangerous if they could push you into rocks, trees, or off cliffs.

    You may find enough snow for avalanches above 5,000 feet, though this depends on when the new snow and rain fall. Up to 3-4" of snow could accumulate at upper elevations before switching to rain. While enough rain will fall to wet the snowpack, the current surface is a thick, solidly frozen crust, and rain alone won't be enough to cause avalanches.

    (3/2/2026)

    Recent wet loose avalanches and an old crown earlier this month.  Windy Ridge, E, 5300'

    Photo: Irene Henninger

Avalanche Discussion

Thick crusts cover most snow surfaces. While Tuesday's rain will certainly soften the crust, it likely won't be enough to fully break it down on open slopes. You may find some punchy, unsupportive snow around trees and in thick forested terrain. Cooling temperatures should bring at least a partial freeze by Wednesday, with more clearing and overnight cold temperatures as the week progresses. 

After a weekend of clearer weather and overnight freezes, most slopes froze solidly. On Monday, an NWAC forecaster on Lichtenberg Mtn found supportive crusts from 3,400-5,800ft in a range of terrain. The crust was knife-hard and 10 inches thick. The sun softened surfaces on southerly slopes, but never enough for the crust to become unsupportive to boots.

On the 16-20th, 5 inches of rain brought a couple of rounds of wet avalanches, including wet slabs and cornice falls. You may still see some debris from the cycle of large avalanches later that week. Snow cover is thin on most slopes. Be aware of exposed rocks, open creeks, and deep holes. These could be dangerous travel hazards if you fall into them.

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