--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.
--On Saturday it was quite hot in the Pacific Northwest, temperatures in Leavenworth skyrocketed up to 107 degrees Fahrenheit, while in Bellingham we saw temperatures in the 90s. On Sunday the temperatures dropped a bit and a cycle of thunderstorms made its way through the mountains. Under these conditions many parties got out into the mountains. This party climbed Mount Stuart in a day. This party sent the Northeast Buttress of Mount Goode and were chased out of the mountains by lightning. And another party dealt with a bit of weather as they climbed Mount Thompson near Snoqualmie Pass.
--The dedicated skiers are still getting after it, even though it seems like there's more ice than snow in the mountains now. This party skied the Ptarmigan Ridge on Mount Baker. And this party found decent snow and skiing on the Russell Glacier of Mount Rainier.
SIERRA:
--For up to date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.
--The rock climbing season in the Eastern Sierra is in full swing! The weather is generally good through October. Here is an outdated trip report from the Middle Palisade, but it's enough to get me psyched. We have a trip running on this peak today. This party recently climbed the South Face of Washington Column in Yosemite. And this team wrote a great report about their traverse of the Palisades.
ALPS:
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
ALASKA RANGE:
--Forecast for Denali
--The Alaska season is over until April of 2009.
RED ROCK CANYON:
-- Temperatures remain high in Red Rock but people are starting to gear up for the Fall climbing season. 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.
