Conditions Report -- February 25, 2009

RED ROCK CANYON:

Spring conditions on Mt. Wilson in the morning light (2008) Photo by Jason Martin

--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 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:

Climbing Illusion Dweller.  Photo by Andy Farley

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

--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.

--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.

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

--This past weekend a team headed up to do a winter ascent of Mount St. Helens.  They were greeted with good conditions and fantastic views.  One of the climbers, Ryan Canfield, made a great trip report complete with photos and videos.  Check out his video below and read the trip report here.

Summit Of Mt St Helens In The Winter (2/20/2009)


--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.

--A party cruised up to Manning Park to do some ice climbing in the Sumallo Bluffs last weekend.  They found near perfect ice on the Landmark Gully.  Check out the complete trip report here.

Landmark (left) and Busowski/Kippan (right).  Photo by Marc-Andre Leclerc

--The Tieton River climbing areas have been closed for the season due to nesting raptors. To read more about this closure, click here.

--Interested in climbing Mt. Hood soon?  Check out this trip report and video of a party climbing the West Crater last Saturday.

SIERRA:

Rider at Mt. Rose, Tahoe Backcountry.  Photo by Seth Burke

--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.

--There hasn't been a lot of snow in the Sierra this winter, but parties are still getting out and skiing. Large groups are now visiting Lee Vining Canyon to ice climb every weekend.

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 will start up in April. We are now accepting applications for our 2009 Denali expeditions and our 2009 Alaska Range Mountaineering Programs.