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Mount Rainier (Paradise): avalanche danger & snow

Paradise and the Muir Snowfield on the south side of Mount Rainier National Park.

This is not a safety call. The danger rating shown is a one-word summary copied from the official avalanche center once a day. Conditions change by the hour and vary by aspect and elevation. Before you go into avalanche terrain, read the full forecast from the official center, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, and travel with trained partners. Snowfall numbers are computer-model estimates, not measurements.

Avalanche danger today

No rating

Northwest Avalanche Center · West Slopes South

Issued Sep 15, 3:35 PM MT · valid until Nov 21, 3:30 AM MT

Northwest Avalanche Center has not issued a danger rating for this area today. That usually means early or late season. It does not mean the snow is safe.

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📏 Nearest SNOTEL

snow depth

1.0 in snow water equivalent

NRCS SNOTEL Paradise (5,150 ft, 1.0 km away), daily reading for Nov 3.

Snow data as of Nov 4, 2026, 6:57 PM MT (model snowfall at about 5,436 ft).

Last 24 h

Last 72 h

Last 7 days

9.9"

Next 7 days

5.7"

7-day snow forecast

Wed 42.3"❄️ 40°/30°

Thu 50.1"🌨️ 34°/28°

Fri 60"🌧️ 42°/34°

Sat 70.1"🌨️ 48°/34°

Sun 83.2"❄️ 34°/22°

Mon 90"☁️ 39°/22°

Tue 100"☁️ 43°/28°

Daily snowfall (inches) and high/low (°F) from the Open-Meteo forecast model, local days.

Ski resortTouring zone: LowTouring zone: ModerateTouring zone: ConsiderableTouring zone: HighTouring zone: ExtremeTouring zone: No rating

Map pin is an approximate trailhead or pass location, not a route. Use a real map and the forecast center's zone map for trip planning.

Nearest ski resorts

Crystal Mountain · 26 km · 72 h 0"
White Pass · 31 km · 72 h 0"
The Summit at Snoqualmie · 75 km · 72 h 0"

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