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flag Warmer winters increase avalanche risks in the Pacific Northwest due to rain-on-snow events, threatening travelers and communities.

flag Warmer winters in the Pacific Northwest are increasing avalanche risks due to more rain-on-snow events, which create unstable icy crusts in snowpacks. flag A University of Washington study projects that by 2050, rising temperatures could shift snowpack dynamics in colder inland areas like Eastern Washington, Idaho, and Montana, making them more like maritime zones. flag This change complicates avalanche forecasting and threatens backcountry travelers, skiers, and mountain communities. flag The findings highlight the need for improved models and broader collaboration to adapt to climate-driven hazards.

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