Field observations
What forecasters and riders are seeing in the Central Cascades and Newberry. Every report sharpens the forecast.
Where they happened.
Zones from the official forecast (on the terrain map, coloured with today's published rating; grey when none is in force) · public reports, last 14 days · weather stations · tap anything for details
No recent public observations. See examples
Reports from people in the field, not forecasts.
| Station | Temp | Snow depth | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Creeks Meadow | 58°F | — | 2 h ago |
| Irish Taylor | 55°F | 0 in | 2 h ago |
| Cascade Summit | 52°F | 0 in | 2 h ago |
| Roaring River | 63°F | 0 in | 2 h ago |
Station data: USDA NRCS National Water and Climate Center (SNOTEL)
Latest reports
No recent public observations in our zones. See this page with example reports
Observations are reports from people in the field, not forecasts. Community reports are unverified unless marked otherwise.
Snowpack
What forecasters and observers are finding in the snowpack.
Weak layers we're tracking
No weak layers published right now.
Snowpits, last 45 days
No public snowpits in our zones in the last 45 days. See this section with example pits
What people found in their pits: reports from the field, not a forecast. Read today's avalanche forecast for the danger rating. Hand hardness is drawn left to right (F, 4F, 1F, P, K, I); dashed lines are where a stability test failed.
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