At Snoqualmie Pass, skiers and snowboarders are navigating slushy snow and exposed hazards as snowpack across the Pacific Northwest falls well below normal.
SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — By early February, Snoqualmie Pass usually has a steady base of snow, enough to cover hazards, fill in runs, and keep winter conditions intact.
This year, even that has been hard to come by.
On the slopes just east of Seattle, skiers and snowboarders are carving through slush, weaving around exposed rocks, and stopping mid-run to inspect damaged boards, conditions more typical of late-season riding than the heart of winter.
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