--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 bridge that accesses the North Side of Mount Baker on the Heliotrope Ridge trail is still out. The arrow in the following picture details the log crossing that has been used by our guides to access the remainder of the trail:
--The warm weather has had a serious impact on the snow. Many roads that were not previously snow free are now completely free of snow. The Hannegan Pass road is clear of snow. The Glacier Creek Road -- the road used to access the North Side of Baker -- still requires about twenty minutes of walking.
--It appears that car prowlers are messing around with vehicles at the parking area for Exit 38. Most trailhead thieves are in search of credit cards and wallets that have been left by hikers and climbers. To read more, click here.
--Many routes in the Pacific Northwest saw ascents over the weekend. Clear skies and unusually warm temperatures got a lot of teams into the mountains. A party completed the Ruth-Icy Traverse, another party climbed Cutthroat Peak, a party climbed Mount Maude, a party climbed the Fuhrer Finger of Mount Rainier, and a party climbed Mount Daniel.
--And though it was sunny and hot over the weekend, people are still getting after it on skis. Colchuck Glacier was skied this weekend, Mount Adams was skied, and lastly, people are still finding a lot of skiable snow at the lower elevations in places like Snoqualmie Pass.
ALASKA RANGE:
--The warm weather has had a serious impact on the snow. Many roads that were not previously snow free are now completely free of snow. The Hannegan Pass road is clear of snow. The Glacier Creek Road -- the road used to access the North Side of Baker -- still requires about twenty minutes of walking.--It appears that car prowlers are messing around with vehicles at the parking area for Exit 38. Most trailhead thieves are in search of credit cards and wallets that have been left by hikers and climbers. To read more, click here.
--Many routes in the Pacific Northwest saw ascents over the weekend. Clear skies and unusually warm temperatures got a lot of teams into the mountains. A party completed the Ruth-Icy Traverse, another party climbed Cutthroat Peak, a party climbed Mount Maude, a party climbed the Fuhrer Finger of Mount Rainier, and a party climbed Mount Daniel.
--And though it was sunny and hot over the weekend, people are still getting after it on skis. Colchuck Glacier was skied this weekend, Mount Adams was skied, and lastly, people are still finding a lot of skiable snow at the lower elevations in places like Snoqualmie Pass.
ALASKA RANGE:
--Forecast for Denali
--We currently have multiple teams on the mountain. Everybody has found good coverage of crevasses and easy movement on the lower Kahiltna. The Denali season is about to come to a close.
SIERRA:
--For up to date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.
--It appears the climbers and hikers that are camping behind the Mobile in Lee Vining are feeling a bit of pressure from the locals. This bivy area may not remain open for long. To read more, click here. For those who are not in the know, some of the best dining in the Eastern Sierra can be found at the Mobile Station in Lee Vining. The Whoa Nellie Deli is ironically considered to be one of the finest dining establishments in the entirety of the Sierra. To read more, click here.
ALPS:
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
RED ROCK CANYON:
-- Temperatures continue to climb in Red Rock and the season has officially ended. Average highs throughout the summer range between 102 and 108. The campground is closed and will re-open at the beginning of September. Locals tend to climb at higher altitudes where the temperatures are cooler. Many visit Mount Charleston or Flagstaff throughout the summer season.
CLIMBING MAGAZINE WEATHER:
Climbing Magazine weather reports for Yosemite, Denali and Rainier may be found here.
