Conditions Report -- January 14, 2009

RED ROCK CANYON:

--Forecast and average temperatures for Red Rock Canyon.

--Webcam for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Physical Graffiti (5.7)
Photo by Jason Martin

--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 hours to the scenic drive recently changed. The BLM has begun to open the loop at 7 AM in order to save money. Please call Mark Tenaka-Sanders, the Las Vegas Field Office manager at 702-515-5365 to complain.

JOSHUA TREE:

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

--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.

AAI Guide Ian McEleney on Super Roof (5.9)
Photo by Paulina Vashavskaya

--The climber's coffee program runs every Saturday morning and will begin to run both Saturday and Sunday mornings beginning in February. This program takes place in the Intersection Rock parking area and allows climbers and rangers to exchange ideas and information. Climbers generally meet at around eight in the morning.

NORTHWEST:

--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.

--Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.

--Webcam for Leavenworth and the Stuart Range.

--Forecast for Mount Rainier.

--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

--Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams conditions and recreation report.

Mount Hood Over the Weekend

Photo by Willem Driessen

--Webcams for Mount Rainier National Park, North Cascades National Park, Leavenworth and Highway 2.

--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.

The Cascadian Couloir on Mount Stuart over the weekend
Note that it has succumbed to a catastrophic avalanche down to the dirt.
Photo by Jay Wilkinson

--The conditions for climbing this past week have been nearly non-existent. Rain and flooding continued to pound the Pacific Northwest throughout the weekend. A few hearty souls got out and went skiing. Clearly those that did get a few turns in were well-versed in avalanches, as it was a very sketchy weekend. This party got out in the Stuart Range. This party checked out the Crystal backcountry. And this party messed around on Mount Hood.

SIERRA:

--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, and Yosemite National Park.

--Many parties are now making their way into Lee Vining to climb. On the downside, it has been quite warm...in the fifties during the day. But on the upside, it is still freezing at night. This could lead to some real growth as the snow above the climbs drips down during the day and freezes up at night. In June Lake both Horsetail Falls and Tatums are now in shape, but wet...

ALPS:

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

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

ALASKA RANGE:

--Forecast for Denali

--Webcam for Denali National Park.

--The Alaska season is over until April of 2009, but we are already in the process of gearing up for it. We are now accepting applications for our 2009 Denali expeditions.