Avalanche Forecast
South Coast
Avalanche danger remains elevated with warm temperatures and high freezing levels through Thursday.
Avalanche Problem 1: Loose Wet
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Travel and Terrain Advice
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where small avalanches may have severe consequences.
Avalanche Problem 2: Storm Slabs
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New storm slabs may be reactive at upper alpine elevations. The new snow may have a poor bond to the underlying crust. Small loose dry avalanches are likely from steep terrain features.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- The new snow will require several days to settle and stabilize.
Avalanche Problem 3: Cornices
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Large cornices have formed and they remain fragile. These monsters could surprise you with nasty consequences and demand respect. Use extra caution around ridge crests.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Give cornices a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
- Falling cornices may trigger avalanches on slopes below.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
A mix of rain and snow fell on a variety of old snow surfaces including crusts and moist snow at lower elevations. In high alpine areas like Sky Pilot and the Chehalis Range the more recent (saturated) snow has refrozen into a solid crust and the new snow may have a poor bond to that crust. At lower elevations snow surfaces are moist/ wet and have become unstable. The mid and lower snowpack are well consolidated with no significant layers of concern.
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Mix of sun and cloud. Alpine temperatures near +3. Ridgetop winds light from the northwest and freezing levels 1500 m.
Friday: Mix of sun and cloud with alpine temperatures near -4 and freezing levels 600 m. Ridgetop winds light from the north.
Saturday: Mostly clear. Alpine temperatures near -14 with ridgetop winds light from the northeast.
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The snowpack is saturated at lower elevations and loose wet avalanches are possible.