Current conditions for popular backcountry routes. Updated daily from NWS, SNOTEL, avalanche.org, and USGS.
Cascades, WA
Winter Storm Warning through Friday morning with 2+ feet of new snow and winds 40+ mph. High avalanche danger ALL elevations with clean bulletin means the entire route is loaded and unstable — delay this attempt.
Cascades, WA
Winter Weather Advisory and High Wind Warning active through Thursday morning — this is a winter mountaineering objective, not a backpacking trip. Considerable avalanche danger at all elevations with active snowfall and 30+ mph winds loading slopes.
Cascades, WA
Winter Storm Warning through Friday night with High avalanche danger across all elevations. This is not backpacking weather — you're looking at 2-3 feet of new snow, sustained winds 20-35 mph, and temps dropping to 3°F.
Cascades, WA
Winter Storm Warning active through Friday 5 AM — High avalanche danger across all elevations but zero avalanche problems identified in today's bulletin. This is a massive storm cycle hitting a stable snowpack, creating dangerous but potentially manageable conditions for experienced teams.
Cascades, CA
Clean avalanche bulletin with no identified problems and perfect summit weather window through Saturday. Get on route early Friday — winds build to 25-35 mph at ridgeline by Saturday.
Elk Mountains, CO
Perfect March window opening up. Snow's consolidated at moderate danger with no identified problems, flows are well below normal making crossings easy, and you've got three days of sunny weather before Saturday night's storm hits.
Elk Mountains, CO
Clean avalanche bulletin with no identified problems and a stable moderate rating across all elevations. High winds (40-60 mph on the ridges) Thursday-Friday will limit summit window timing — plan your high traverse and knife edge for early morning calm periods.
Front Range, CO
High Wind Warning through Thursday noon — 50-60 mph winds will make the summit ridges dangerous and potentially life-threatening. Push your trip back 24 hours or accept you're climbing to the Keyhole only.
Front Range, CO
High Wind Warning through noon Friday with gusts to 47 mph creating massive wind loading. The snowpack shows Considerable danger across all elevations but with no identified problems — this is unusual and suggests either recent settlement or incomplete assessment.
Sawatch Range, CO
Fire Weather Watch through Friday 8 PM with 25-30 mph winds and single-digit humidity creating extreme fire risk. Trail conditions are winter-locked with 35+ inches of snow at Annie Springs — this is cross-country skiing terrain, not runnable trail.
Sawatch Range, CO
Fire Weather Watch in effect through Friday night with winds 30-40 mph — extreme fire danger and challenging tent conditions. Stream crossings are running well below normal (40-90% of median), so water availability won't be an issue.
Sierra Nevada, CA
No avalanche bulletin issued — Sierra Avalanche Center hasn't posted ratings yet for this zone. Without current avalanche data, you're flying blind on the primary hazard for ski touring.
Sierra Nevada, CA
Excellent weather window with sunny skies and mild temps through Saturday. Stream flows are below normal and dropping — crossings will be straightforward. Long days mean alpine starts aren't critical.
Sierra Nevada, CA
Perfect window for Whitney — clear skies and light winds through Saturday with no major weather systems approaching. Expect 18-28 mph winds at summit elevation but manageable conditions for a March ascent.
Tetons, WY
Winter Weather Advisory in effect through tonight with active snowfall and 22 mph winds loading wind slabs. Considerable avalanche danger across all elevations but bulletin shows NO identified avalanche problems — rare for Level 3 and suggests conditions may improve quickly once storm clears.
Tetons, WY
Winter Weather Advisory through tonight — 4-8 inches new snow with 30+ mph winds creating dangerous whiteout conditions on the exposed Teton Crest. This is a March winter storm, not spring backpacking weather.
Tetons, WY
Winter Weather Advisory in effect through tonight with 40-50 mph winds on the ridges and continuous snow. The Owen-Spalding route is not climbable in these conditions — you'll face 80+ mph winds at 13,000 feet and zero visibility.
Tetons, WY
Winter Weather Advisory through tonight with 40+ mph winds creating massive wind loading on east and north aspects. Considerable avalanche danger across all elevations but clean bulletin with no identified problems — the snowpack structure is sound, it's just getting hammered by wind transport.
Wasatch, UT
Wind Advisory through 9 PM Thursday with gusts to 40 mph — exposed ridges will be brutal. Saturday's storm brings thunderstorms and a 22-degree temperature drop, so time your run to finish before afternoon cells develop.
Wasatch, UT
No avalanche rating issued — bulletins typically resume when snowpack conditions become more complex in late fall/early winter. Current conditions show stable spring-like snowpack with 48 inches depth and good weather through Friday.