• Persistent slab avalanche danger expected across the Cascades this weekend

    ByRishav Kothari

    Persistent slab avalanche hazards will be the main concern across the Cascade Range this weekend, according to the Northwest Avalanche Center. Forecasters say buried weak layers and recent wind loading have brought several zones close to a “tipping point,” warning that human-triggered avalanches remain possible even under clear skies.

  • Cascades snowpack remains below 50 percent following late January storms

    ByTeo Blašković

    Four atmospheric rivers affected the Pacific Northwest between January 27 and February 1, 2026, producing 150–300 mm (6–12 inches) of rain in the Olympic Mountains and 100–200 mm (4–8 inches) in the North Cascades. Snowfall reached up to 900 mm (36 inches) in high elevations near Mount Rainier, while snowpack remains below 50% of normal.