900 AM PST MON FEB 25 2008
 
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ZONE AVALANCHE FORECASTS

* OLYMPICS, WASHINGTON CASCADES NORTH OF MT RAINIER-
Generally LOW avalanche danger below 7000 feet Monday
and Tuesday.


* WASHINGTON CASCADES MT RAINIER SOUTH-MT HOOD AREA-
MODERATE avalanche danger below 7000 feet Monday and
Tuesday.


SNOWPACK ANALYSIS
Little or no precipitation has been seen the past few
days. This has been accompanied by mild daytime
temperatures and cooler overnight temperatures. This has
caused thick surface crusts and snowpack consolidation
and stabilizing. Other crust layers in the upper snowpack
should be helping stabilize the upper snowpack.


However west winds and a few inches of new snow was seen
Sunday night from about Mt Rainier south. This new snow
may have formed isolated wind or soft slab layers on lee
slopes in that area. This should be mainly steeper north
to east aspects at higher elevations.


DETAILED FORECASTS

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
West winds should decrease and light snow showers from
the central Cascades to Mt Hood should end on Monday.

Isolated wind or soft slab layers will likely linger on
lee slopes from about Mt Rainier south. Stable surface
crusts and consolidated snow should predominate further
north and east of the crest.


TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Fair weather is expected on Tuesday with warmer
temperatures. This may cause wet weak surface snow
especially near and west of the crest from about Mt
Rainier south. This is most likely on steeper slopes
facing the sun. Back country travelers should use caution
near steeper terrain on Tuesday. More stable spring
conditions seem likely in areas that have not received
recent snow such as the north Cascades or east of the
crest.

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