Conditions Report -- April 1, 2009

RED ROCK CANYON:

Rainy weather on March 22 for the Red Rock Rendezvous. Photo by Ruth Hennings

--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:

Getting ready to climb Bird of Fire (5.10a) Photo by Andy Farley

--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 andHighway 2.

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

--Who would've guessed...more people got out skiing this past week! I had a great time reviewing their trip reports and dreaming that I to would've made it out last weekend. Oh well, there is lots of great Spring skiing ahead and plenty more weekends to get out. Enjoy the reports below.

-Matt Hart and friends made it out once again this weekend but since the Avy danger was high they stuck to the trees. The Kendall Trees to be exact. It looks like they found what they were look for too, great turns and lots of smiles! Once again Matt was able to get some great footage as well as post another informative trip report with snow conditions on his blog.

--Another party decided to head to the eastern crest of the Cascades and do some ski touring around Blewitt Pass. John Plotz and friends found blue skies and plenty of powder to be ridden on Diamondhead. Well worth the trip if you ask me...especially considering the photo John snapped below. Read the full trip report here.

The view from Diamondhead. Photo by John Plotz

--Yet another party did some fantastic touring on the east side of the mountains last weekend. John Morrow headed up with some old skiing buddies and did a tour of Arrowhead Mountain near Leavenworth. They had to pick their way down the mountain in search of good snow but it was still a great day out with old friends. John was even kind enough to include a great snow and trip report complete with lovely pictures. Check out the report here.

John Morrow on the summit of Arrowhead. Photo by Pico Cantieni

--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.

ALPS:

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

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

ALASKA RANGE:

--Some lucky skiers got an opportunity to go Heli Skiing around Haines, AK. They got some incredible turns in and took equally incredible photos. You've got to check out the trip report here.

--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.