Bollettino valanghe

Mt Hood

Northwest Avalanche Center
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Wed
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1 · Debole
Limite del bosco
1 · Debole
Sotto il limite
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While the avalanche danger may be low, that doesn’t mean every slope is safe. Continue to use caution on steep, solar slopes during the heat of the day or on higher alpine terrain that could harbor lingering pockets of unstable, wind drifted snow. Early season hazards are still prominent and will easily worsen the consequence of a small avalanche.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely
    Dimensione
    1

    While the likelihood of triggering wet loose avalanches has decreased with time, I would still use caution around steep and rocky terrain that faces south during the heat of the day. As temperatures rise, track the depth of your boot penetration and look for obvious signs of warming, like rollerballs and pinwheels. Consider moving to shadier slopes if you see these signs of warming or find yourself sinking past your ankles into slushy, wet snow.

    (3/7/2024)

    Use caution on slopes like this on Tuesday. This is an example of a small wet loose avalanche from last season on Gnarl Ridge. 

    Photo: Koby Yudkin

Avalanche Discussion

This persistent high-pressure pattern looks to continue for a couple more days. During this time look for sharp inversions with cold temperatures below 4000 ft and mild temperatures above. 

Despite the high freezing levels, folks are still enjoying preserved cold snow along  N-E aspects. In these areas, you may still find a lingering wind slab at the highest elevations. Pay attention to signs of recent loading and consider giving these pockets a quick test before committing to steeper features. Step it back if you notice hollow-sounding snow or cracks shooting out from under your skis or feet.

You’ll start seeing the impacts of the recent warm-up once you move to southerly slopes. Here you’ll likely find a supportable - sometimes slick - crust during the morning hours and wet snow surfaces develop as the day heats up.

The lack of new weather inputs and recent snowpack observations are contributing to the drop in avalanche danger across the zone. Over the past days, wet loose evidence has been hard to find across the zone. We suspect that any future wet loose will be isolated in nature and confined to steep, solar aspects. These should generally stay small, but don’t be caught off guard in the wrong terrain. 

Regardless of elevation, numerous early-season obstacles still lurk. Give yourself extra time to navigate these hazards and consider the consequence of a long, sliding fall or a small avalanche on slopes with shallow coverage.

It's still early in the season and observations are sparse. During these periods, it's wise to increase your margins and do your homework as you ease into the early season snowpack. 

If you get out, let us know what you see, by submitting a public observation! 

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