RED ROCK CANYON:
--Forecast and average temperatures for Red Rock Canyon.
--Webcam for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
--The late exit and overnight permit number for Red Rock Canyon is 702-515-5050. If there is any chance that you will be inside the park after closing, be sure to call this number so that you don't get a ticket.
--The scenic drive loop is back to opening its gates at 6 AM instead of 7 AM.
JOSHUA TREE:
Climber on Touch and Go (5.9) Photo (Archived) from Dana Hickenbottom
--Forecast and average temperatures for Joshua Tree National Park.
--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.
NORTHWEST:
--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for Mount Rainier.
--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
--Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams conditions and recreation report.
--Webcams for Mount Rainier National Park, North Cascades National Park, Leavenworth and Highway 2.
--An up-to-date ski and snow report for the Northwest may be found here.
--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.
NORTHWEST:
--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for Mount Rainier.
--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
--Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams conditions and recreation report.
--An up-to-date ski and snow report for the Northwest may be found here.
--A huge slide occurred on Table Mountain near the Mt. Baker ski area on Saturday, March 21. Tim Place got an incredible shot of this frightening avalanche. Luckily, he and a friend skied the only part of the slope that didn't slide.
Table Mountain slide. Photo by Tim Place
--Lots of skiers took advantage of the nice weather this weekend with trips into the Washington backcountry. A party headed up to the East Summit of Snoqualmie, intending to ski the Crooked Couloir . After making the East Summit they were socked in by a white out and unable to safely find their objective. However, that didn't stop Matt Hart from shooting some great ski footage while they were out. Check out his blog for a more in depth trip report and enjoy the video he shot below.
Skiing the East Summit of Snoqualmie Mountain from Matt Hart on Vimeo.
--Another party headed up to the Tatoosh Range near Mt. Rainier and skied in the Castle Basin. They were pleasantly surprised with great weather and conditions for most of the day. Check out their full trip report here.
Brenda Metz making some great turns in Castle Basin. Photo by Michael Metz
--We recently found a website which features great daily video conditions reports for Snoqualmie Pass. These are put together by the Snoqualmie Snow Troopers. Follow this link to watch.
--Up-to-date Pacific Northwest Ice Conditions may be found here.
--The Tieton River climbing areas have been closed for the season due to nesting raptors. To read more about this closure, click here.
--The Tieton River climbing areas have been closed for the season due to nesting raptors. To read more about this closure, click here.
--Early Saturday morning I headed over the mountains with two of my old climbing buddies in search of warm weather and sunshine. We found it at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage...and so did many other climbing parties. We enjoyed mild temperatures and even a bit of sunshine on Sunday. The rain stayed away for the most part, only arriving as we were packing the car to head back home.
Ryan Huetter enjoying the thin parallel cracks of Red M & M's (5.12a) Photo by Dana Hickenbottom
SIERRA:
--For up-to-date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.
ALPS:
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
--Webcams for Chamonix Valley, Zermatt and the Matterhorn.
ALASKA RANGE:--Webcams for Chamonix Valley, Zermatt and the Matterhorn.
Mt. Redoubt eruption on March 23, 2009
--Mt. Redoubt has erupted! It began late Sunday night and Alaska residents woke up Monday morning to an abundance of ash in the air. The majority of the heavy ash was deposited fairly close to the mountain but the lighter ash was carried through the air and across the Alaska landscape, coating everything in a light layer of ash. For current updates visit the Alaska Volcano Observatory here.
*Please note that this eruption won't have an affect on our current Alaska programs. Air travel has resumed to Anchorage and our expeditions will run as scheduled.
