The center focuses on forecasting for weather conditions that can lead to avalanches the Mount Hood region in Oregon, the northern Cascade Range in Washington, and the Olympic Mountains in Washington. The center also compiles and publishes accident reports when avalanches cause injury or death. Administered by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, the program consists of two avalanche meteorologists based in the Seattle National Weather Service Forecast office, and six avalanche specialists based in satellite offices across Washington and Oregon.