Recent Storms Boost Snowpack Totals In Washington

SNOQUALMIE PASS, WA — Recent snowstorms have been a boon to Washington's snowpack, helping propel totals above the normal range in the mountain passes, according to the latest data.

Weekend storms brought several inches of snow to the lowlands and several feet in the mountains, including more than 46 inches recorded in Snoqualmie Pass between Friday and Tuesday morning.

The Northwest Avalanche Center released its bimonthly figures on snow depth Monday, with all available readings showing above 100 percent of the seasonal normal. Figures for White Pass and Mission Ridge were unavailable.

Here's how the snowpack fared (as of Monday, Feb. 15):

• Hurricane Ridge: 99" depth (118% of normal)
• Mt. Baker: 172" (126% of normal)
• Stevens Pass: 113" (123% of normal)
• Snoqualmie Pass: 116" (138% of normal)
• Stampede Pass: 96" (108% of normal)
• Crystal Mountain: 76" (127% of normal)
• Paradise: 159" (112% of normal)

Regional figures tracked by the National Weather and Climate Center show Washington's snowpack above normal everywhere but the Spokane region, and especially high in the Olympic region.

According to the Northwest Avalanche Center, avalanche dangers remain considerable throughout the Cascades. After a break in the weather Wednesday, the National Weather Service is forecasting more mountain snow Thursday, including up to 18 inches for Snoqualmie Pass.

We didn't have the room to add some additional stats here: Stevens Pass may receive between 8-12 inches, while Snoqualmie Pass could receive 12 to 18 inches. #wawx
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) February 17, 2021