- Temperatures are currently in the 80s in the sun and in the 60s in the shade.
- The Red Rock Scenic Drive is now open from 6 in the morning until 8 in the evening.
- If you are doing a long route and don’t think that you’ll be back to the car by 8, then be sure to call 702-515-5050 to obtain a late exit permit.
- A new parking lot is currently under construction at the start of the Black Velvet Road. If you wish to climb in Black Velvet Canyon you will need to access it via an alternative route.
Cascades:
- Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
- Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.
- Forecast for Mount Rainier.
- Yesterday, skiers at Snoqualmie Pass found cold weather and six inches of new powder.
- Though conditions have changed, a number of interesting ascents and descents took place over the weekend under great conditions:
--The Ice Cliff Glacier on Mount Stuart was climbed and skied this weekend under perfect conditions.
--Skiers found great conditions on Mount Rainier’s Kautz Glacier over the weekend. - Skiers and climbers attempting to get to the Sulphide Glacier on Mount Shuksan found the Baker Lake road clear of snow. However, they found road 1152 (Shannon Creek Road) impassible due to deep snow 1.2 miles up from the turnoff.
- Cascade River Road is currently open to the Eldorado Trailhead.
Eastern Sierra:
- Though it’s not the biggest snow year in the Sierra, it is a relatively big year based on averages. Look carefully at the Owens River Basin. This is where many of the AAI climbing objectives are. These early reports bode well for later season conditions on snow and ice routes like U-Notch, V-Notch and North Peak.
- Reports indicate that spring skiing is in full swing in the Eastern Sierra. Perfect corn was found this week on most aspects. Keep an eye on avalanche conditions while skiing. Current avalanche conditions reports may be found here.
- The Onion Valley Road recently re-opened to the top.
Alaska:
- The Recreational Forecast for Denali will begin in early May. We expect to start to see reports coming out of the Ruth in the near future as well.
South America:
- There are a series of new rules for Americans entering Bolivia. This may look like a big deal, but it’s really not. AAI climbers who register for Bolivia trips will receive a full briefing in their registration packet. See the section entitled Entry/Exit Requirements on the State Department website.
