Conditions Report - March 10, 2010

RED ROCK CANYON:

-- Local guide Viren Perumal called in today reporting rain over the weekend. Check out this recent discussion on the local weather.

-- For those of you who can to avoid the Red Rock Rendezvous, Jason Martin has complied a list of crags that will be used for the event.

--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 entrance to the scenic drive had a parking area for those who wanted to carpool up until approximately April of 2009. That lot has now become employee parking and people who want to carpool are required to park at the lot outside the Scenic Drive exit.

--The scenic drive currently opens its gates at 6 in the morning.

--There are plans to change the fee structure for camping and climbing in Red Rock Canyon. To learn more about the proposed changes and to find out how you can help keep the fees as they currently are, please click here.

JOSHUA TREE:

--Forecast and average temperatures for Joshua Tree National Park.

--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.

NORTHWEST:
The Shooting Gallery. (IV, WI4+)Photo courtesy of John Scurlock.

Daniel approaching the final steps to the summit of Assassin Spire. Photo by Tom Sjolseth.

-- People weren't mucking about this weekend. Check out this FA on Assassin Spire, Mt Baker, last weekend. And another FA on Mount Hood, for another party. Nice work guys!

FA-Center Drip-Black Spider. Photo by Andy Berner.
My 38th ice pitch this season. Photo by Andy Berner.

-- A good ski trip report for MRNP, Fuhrer Finger to Bridge can be found here.

-- A super resource for Skykomish Valley Climbing can be found here.

--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.

--Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.

--Webcam for Leavenworth and the Stuart Range.

--Sno-Park permits are available for purchase in Washington State. To purchase a permit and/or read more about them click here.

--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.

--An up-to-date ski and snow report for the Northwest may be found here.

--Up-to-date Pacific Northwest ice conditions may be found here.

SIERRA:

-- Mt. Whitney lottery info can be found here.

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

--Webcams for Bishop, June Lake, Mammoth Mountain, Mono Lake, Tioga Pass.


ALPS:

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

--Webcams for Chamonix Valley, Zermatt and the Matterhorn.

ALASKA RANGE:

--The American Alpine Institute is now accepting applications for the 2010 climbing season. Please call our office at 360-671-1505 for more information.

--Forecast for Denali.