--Coleman Deming is still in early season form. The crevasses are starting to open but the route is still in good shape. The summit on Sunday was windy with low visibility, as the forest fire haze clouded most of the view. A North Ridge report can be found here. A Coleman Headwall report can be found here.-- The road to Artist Point will open for the season at 8 a.m. Friday, July 30.
Crews were putting up signs Thursday and readying the road for drivers, said Dustin Terpening, spokesman for the Washington State Department of Transportation. DOT crews began clearing snow from the last 2.7-mile stretch of the Mount Baker Highway on July 6.
- A report for the Northern Pickets can be found here with lots of information and pictures. You're going to want to read this one: Crampons and running shoes. YES!
--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.
--Webcam for Leavenworth and the Stuart Range.
--Sno-Park permits are available for purchase in Washington State. To purchase a permit and/or read more about them click here.
--Forecast for Mount Rainier.-- Route and Conditions Report from Mt. Baker Rangers: Mount Baker Climbing Blog.
--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
--Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams conditions and recreation report.
--Webcams for Mount Rainier National Park, North Cascades National Park, Leavenworth.
--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.
ALASKA RANGE:
-- For the most current updates on Alaska, please see our Dispatch Blog.
--Forecast for Denali.
SIERRA:
--AAI guide Ian McEleney reports on Whitney conditions: The trail up to Iceberg Lake is completely snow-free. For the Mountaineers Route, no crampons/ice axe/boots are needed and a sturdy pair of hiking boots or shoes will suffice. The NW Face variation of the Mountaineers Route is almost snow free with a couple of small sno patches. It is a good decent option for any of the technical routes.
--A trip report for the Incredible Hulk can be found here, with a new variation?. Sunny blue alpine skies and awesome granite, of course.
-- A Tioga road plowing report can be found here.
--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.
ALPS:
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
--Webcams for Chamonix Valley, Zermatt and the Matterhorn.
RED ROCK CANYON:
--Forecast and average temperatures for Red Rock Canyon.
--Webcam for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.--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 entrance to the scenic drive had a parking area for those who wanted to carpool up until approximately April of 2009. That lot has now become employee parking and people who want to carpool are required to park at the lot outside the Scenic Drive exit.
--The scenic drive currently opens its gates at 6 in the morning.
JOSHUA TREE:
-- Some campgrounds will close for the summer season. See here for more info.
--Forecast and average temperatures for Joshua Tree National Park.
--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.
