Conditions Report -- March 11, 2009

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 scenic drive loop is back to opening its gates at 6 AM instead of 7 AM. 

JOSHUA TREE:

Climber topping out on Planet X (5.8).  Photo by Dana Hickenbottom (Archived)

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

--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.

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.

--An up-to-date ski and snow report for the Northwest may be found here.

Eric Roose skiing Heather Ridge.  Photo courtesy of Jim Dockery

--The Northwest got a healthy (and much needed) dose of snow this past weekend.  A party took advantage of this storm and headed up to Heather Ridge near Stevens Pass to find some beautiful powder to ski.  To read about this trip and see some more great pictures by Jim Dockery click here.

--We recently found a website which features great daily video conditions reports for Snoqualmie Pass. These are put together by the Snoqualmie Snow Troopers. Follow this link to watch.

--Up-to-date Pacific Northwest Ice Conditions may be found here.

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

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.

Skinning out to the good stuff in the Sierra backcountry.  Photo by Seth Burke

--If you are thinking of heading out to the Tahoe area now is the time.  We received another message from Lily Hickenbottom reporting that last weeks storm dumped a total of 90 inches in the area.  Not one to lounge about after a big storm Lily and friends headed into the Sierra backcountry in search of some incredible lines.  Needless to say, they didn't have to look very far.

Lily Hickenbottom stylin' in the backcountry.  Photo by Seth Burke

ALPS:

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

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

ALASKA RANGE:

--A group recently headed up to the Chugach range in Alaska in search of some powder...and boy did they find it.  Check out the video below for some great Alaskan ski footage.  All footage is courtesy of David Cain from Portland Oregon.  Enjoy!

--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.