-- WSDOT just finished up installation of two new closure gates on the North Cascades Highway. The new gates are there for dealing with a mud or rock slide or possibly even a forest fire during the months the NCH isn’t closed by snow. (We’ve had several such events over the past few years.) The new gates are on either side of the area west of Rainy Pass where we’ve had those “summer” slides.
See this link to the FlickR page where some pictures of the new gates will be posted soon.
--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.-- 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.
RED ROCK CANYON:
Climbing in the Black Corridor. Photo Credit Jon Evans.
--Steffan Gregory, a Seattle native, reports: "Weather is good. A bit hot in the sun and nice in the shade. Bring extra layers for north facing routes."
--The scenic loop drive now closes at 5pm, effective Monday September 20th. See this thread and the BLM site for more information.
--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:
--Forecast and average temperatures for Joshua Tree National Park.
--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.
SIERRA:
--ROCK FALL on El Cap. Click here.
--Trails re-open after fires in Yosemite. Click here for more info.
--For up-to-date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.
--ROCK FALL on El Cap. Click here.
--Trails re-open after fires in Yosemite. Click here for more info.
--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.
ALASKA RANGE:
-- For the most current updates on Alaska, please see our Dispatch Blog.
--Forecast for Denali.
ALPS:
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
--Webcams for Chamonix Valley, Zermatt and the Matterhorn.
