NORTHWEST:
--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for Mount Rainier.
--Cascadeclimbers.com has a running commentary on the rock climbing conditions along the I-90 corridor. To read it, click here.
--The East Face Couloir snow and ice climb on Cutthroat Peak was climbed this weekend. The trip report indicates deep snow on the approach, and thin but climbable ice on the crux pitch.
--There is still a lot of snow at Static Point. To see photos and read conditions reports, click here.
--Lane Peak in the Tattoosh Range below Mount Rainier saw a solo ascent the Zipper this weekend. The soloist reports deep snow but generally good conditions on route. To read his report, click here.
--A party skied the Colchuck Glacier under Dragontail Peak on Sunday. They found great snow conditions with perfect corn. To read the report, click here.
RED ROCK CANYON:
--It's definately starting to heat up. Daytime temps now average in the mid-eighties. It's getting difficult to climb in the sun.
--There are open campsites at the 13 Mile Campground.
--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.
--A trip report for Red Rock was recently posted on cascadeclimbers.com.
SIERRA:
--For up to date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.
--On April 30th, the NPS "updated" their backcountry snow report. To read the report, click here.
ALASKA RANGE:
--Forecast for Denali
--AAI Guide Aiden Loehr just finished an expedition on the Ruth Glacier with the Moose's Tooth as an objective. As a warm-up, he and his partner climbed the first four pitches of Ham and Eggs last Wednesday and found excellent conditions. The weather subsequently deteriorated and they were required to wait for a number of days for it to clear. At least two avalanches swept the entire route while they waited. Parties on route were hit by the avalanches, but there were no significant injuries. Due to poor conditions Aiden and his partner ultimately elected to climb the Wisdom Tooth instead.
--Though it's not exactly in the Alaska Range, there is a trip report at Peak a the Week on a trip the the Talkeetna Glacier. To read the report, click here.
ALPS:
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
--This website has snow reports for ski resorts throughout the Alps.
MOUNT EVEREST:
----Summit conditions on Mount Everest are updated every day here. Estimated summit conditions on Everest at 6 pm Nepal time today: -28 C, winds 30 knots from the southwest and cloudy to partly cloudy.
