Active AlertsCascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Northwest Avalanche Center.
: The Northwest Avalanche Center in Seattle has issued an Avalanche Warning
What: High avalanche danger is expected in the West Central zone Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Where: The West Central Zone is along the West Slopes of the Cascades from SR20 to north of I-90. It includes the Mountain Loop Highway and the mountains near and south of Hwy 2 along the West Slopes of the Cascades. Dangerous avalanche conditions are expected in neighboring zones.
When: In effect from Tue 18:30 PDT to Wed 18:30 PDT.
Impacts: Large to very large natural wet snow avalanches are expected. Avalanches that release from higher elevations could run long distances to lower elevations or into terrain that is usually considered safe.
Precautionary / Preparedness Actions: Very dangerous avalanche conditions are expected. Travel in backcountry terrain is not recommended. Put a large buffer between you and terrain where avalanches can start, run, and stop. Consult https://www.nwac.us/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center. D'Amico