Hurricane Ridge Snow Report
Waterhole · 5,010 ft · Washington
SNOTEL Station 974 · Updated
Hurricane Ridge Current Snow Conditions
Current Conditions
Snow Depth
NWS Snow Forecast
Base — 5-Day Forecast
Heart O' the Hills · 4,200 ft · Open-MeteoBase — Wind
Heart O' the Hills · 4,200 ft · 48-hour past & forecastMid-Mountain — 5-Day Forecast
Waterhole · 5,010 ft · Open-MeteoMid-Mountain — Wind
Waterhole · 5,010 ft · 48-hour past & forecastSummit — 5-Day Forecast
Hurricane Ridge · 5,757 ft · Open-MeteoSummit — Wind
Hurricane Ridge · 5,757 ft · 48-hour past & forecastWind 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.
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.
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About Hurricane Ridge
Snow depth at Hurricane Ridge is measured daily by SNOTEL station #974, located at Waterhole, Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, Washington at an elevation of 5,010 ft. This automated sensor is operated by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and has been recording continuous snowpack data since 1999.
This page provides current snow depth, snow water equivalent (SWE), 24-, 48-, and 72-hour new snowfall totals, snow density and quality analysis, and historical season rankings spanning 27+ years of records. Snowpack is ranked against every prior season on record, showing where the current winter stands historically for Hurricane Ridge.
The 5-day weather forecast uses Open-Meteo data at three elevation zones: Heart O' the Hills (4,200 ft), Waterhole (5,010 ft), Hurricane Ridge (5,757 ft). Wind speed, direction, and gust data are shown for both the past 48 hours and the next 48 hours at each elevation, with interactive wind rose visualizations.
Following the Northwest River Forecast Center’s (NWRFC) discontinuation of snow depth and snow density graphs in June 2025, Cascade Snow provides a free, daily-updated alternative with interactive historical charts and comprehensive snowpack analysis for Washington’s Cascade mountains. All data is sourced directly from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) sensors and updated automatically each morning.