These are boom times for Washington’s mountain snowpack, a vast frozen reservoir vital to sustaining many of the state’s rivers and streams. As of Wednesday, the cold, wet weather of December and early January has pushed the statewide snowpack to 122% of the norm measured during a three-decade period ending in 2020.
Snoqualmie, Stevens passes reopen after lengthy closure linked to avalanche risk Scott Sistek | KOMONews.com Meteorologist
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HYAK, Wash. All of the three major mountain passes in the Cascades reopened Monday after the threat of an avalanche prompted officials to close the routes for over 12 hours following more snow in the region.
I-90 through Snoqualmie Pass reopened at noon while White Pass along US-12 reopened at 10 a.m. with Traction Tires Advised, according to WSDOT officials.
Officials reopened Stevens Pass shortly before 2 p.m. but motorists were required to use chains on their vehicles, according to a tweet from the state Department of Transportation.
Snoqualmie, Stevens passes reopen after lengthy closure linked to avalanche risk Scott Sistek | KOMONews.com Meteorologist
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HYAK, Wash. All of the three major mountain passes in the Cascades reopened Monday after the threat of an avalanche prompted officials to close the routes for over 12 hours following more snow in the region.
I-90 through Snoqualmie Pass reopened at noon while White Pass along US-12 reopened at 10 a.m. with Traction Tires Advised, according to WSDOT officials.
Officials reopened Stevens Pass shortly before 2 p.m. but motorists were required to use chains on their vehicles, according to a tweet from the state Department of Transportation.