Hurricane Ridge

Hurricane Ridge Snow Report

Waterhole · 5,010 ft · Washington

Hurricane Ridge Current Snow Conditions

Snow Depth
30"
Apr 8
vs Average
-60.0"
avg 90.0"
Rank on Date
#26
of 27 seasons
SWE
16.4"
-24.3" vs avg (40.7")

Current Conditions

Recent Snowfall
24 hr 3.6" · Packed Powder
48 hr 3.6"
72 hr 3.6"
Snowpack Quality
Cascade Concrete
Extremely dense, very high water content
55% water content
New Snow Density (24 hr)
8%
water content
DryAvgWet
Snow‑to‑liquid 12:1
SWE / Depth 0.30" / 3.6"
Medium density — packs well
Packed Powder

Snow Depth

This season Average Past

NWS Snow Forecast

WPC Expected Snowfall — NWS Seattle CWA
WPC Expected Snowfall — Seattle / Olympic Peninsula CWA — updates frequently
Forecast Elevation

Base — 5-Day Forecast

Heart O' the Hills · 4,200 ft · Open-Meteo
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Base — Wind

Heart O' the Hills · 4,200 ft · 48-hour past & forecast

Mid-Mountain — 5-Day Forecast

Waterhole · 5,010 ft · Open-Meteo
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Mid-Mountain — Wind

Waterhole · 5,010 ft · 48-hour past & forecast

Summit — 5-Day Forecast

Hurricane Ridge · 5,757 ft · Open-Meteo
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Summit — Wind

Hurricane Ridge · 5,757 ft · 48-hour past & forecast
How to Read the Wind Data

Wind roses show how often wind blows from each direction. Longer petals mean wind came from that direction more frequently. Color shows speed: blue is calm, darker blue is moderate, red is strong.

The timeline arrows point in the direction the wind is blowing toward — the way snow would drift. If you face the direction the arrow points, the wind is at your back.

Arrow pointing up (north) = wind blowing from south to north. Snow drifts northward.
Red arrow pointing east = strong wind from west. Expect wind-loaded east-facing slopes.

For skiing: Wind-loaded slopes (leeward side) accumulate deeper but less stable snow. The rose helps identify which aspects have been wind-affected and which will be affected next.

Speed guide: Under 15 mph is comfortable on a chairlift. 15–30 mph causes exposed lifts to slow or hold. 30+ mph typically means upper lift closures and dangerous ridgeline conditions.

Current Snow Depth
30"
Average 90.0"
Rank on date #26 / 27
Last snowier 2024–2025
Season Maximum
45"
Peak SWE 18.8"
Date Feb 24
Max rank #25 / 27

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Data from USDA NRCS SNOTEL station #974 on Waterhole, Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, Washington at 5,010 ft elevation. Snow depth and snow water equivalent (SWE) are measured daily. Historical data since 1999. Rankings compare the current season against all recorded seasons. "Rank on date" compares today's depth to historical depths on the same calendar date.