Conditions Report -- September 24, 2008

NORTHWEST:

--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.

--Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.

--Forecast for Mount Rainier.

--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

--The last few days saw a great deal of precipitation in the mountains. Most of that came down as snow. However, even in the terrible weather some guided groups and an AMGA Alpine exam got after it. Exam participants climbed both Mount Shuksan and Mount Baker in terrible conditions and AAI climbers fled east to climb Prime Rib (IV 5.8) and the Inspiration Methow (III 5.9+) near Mazama.

SIERRA:

--For up to date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.

--Here's a nice photo heavy trip report from a climb of North Peak last week.

ALPS:

--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.

ALASKA RANGE:

--Forecast for Denali

--The Alaska season is over until April of 2009.

RED ROCK CANYON:

-- The climbing season in Red Rock Canyon has officially started! The local climbing ranger has indicated that a number of people are requesting late exit permits. People are definitely getting after it on the shady aspects of the canyon!

CLIMBING MAGAZINE WEATHER:

Climbing Magazine weather reports for Yosemite, Denali and Rainier may be found here.