Pacific Northwest Storm Train

The pattern over the next 7+ days will result in new snow falling in the Cascades and BC Coast Range nearly every day. Check out the model forecast "plumes" for projected snow amounts at Mt. Baker through the morning of November 24th. The majority of these models are projecting snow amounts of 25-50 inches during this time frame.

Forecast for Wed, Nov 18 – Thu, Nov 19

A storm on Wednesday will favor British Columbia, the Cascades, Sierra Nevada, Tahoe, and Central/Western Idaho for the heaviest snow on Wednesday with additional snow lingering across the Northwest and Northern Rockies on Thursday.

Forecast for Fri, Nov 20 – Sat, Nov 21

Additional weaker systems will bring more snow to the Northern Cascades and British Columbia on Friday and Saturday while heavy snow will fall up north in Alaska. A weak storm moving across the Southern Rockies could also bring some snow to Colorado and Northern New Mexico on Saturday, though models are currently in poor agreement on how the situation will play out there. 

Forecast for Sun, Nov 22 – Mon, Nov 23

The next storm will approach from the northwest early next week with snow arriving in Southern British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest on Sunday night and Monday.

Outlook for Tue, Nov 24 – Sat, Nov 28

The storm track will continue to favor the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies during the week of (U.S.) Thanksgiving with a stronger storm possible across this area on the 25th or 26th. The Northeast could also see a quick-moving storm bring a shot of snow around the 25th. 

Thanks so much for reading, and check back for my next post on Friday, November 20th.

ALAN SMITH

NEW: Avalanche Forecasts

Many folks have requested this over the past year and we're excited to now show avalanche forecasts for regions across North America. 

You can use our map view to see a quick overview of the avalanche forecast conditions and you can also go back in time for the last 7 days to see how the avalanche conditions have changed by using the slider at the bottom of the map.

Also, we integrated the avalanche forecast into each mountain location page under a new tab called "Avalanche Forecast". 

The avalanche forecasts are freely available and are the foundation of any backcountry experience. Please check these forecasts each time you head out of controlled terrain! 

You can view the avalanche forecasts right now on our website and they will be live on our iPhone and Android apps very soon.