Conditions Report December 14th

NORTHWEST: 

-- Roads, Routes, Trails --

Hall Peak

The ice isn't quite in yet on Hall Peak, but there are plenty of mixed lines available!
Photo by Jason Martin

A climber on the North Ridge of Hall Peak
Photo by Jason Martin

Dragontail Peak

The only true ice in the triple couloirs right now at the top of the second couloir.
Photo: Andrew Yasso

Looking down the first couloir
Photo: Andrew Yasso

• Ice Conditions Thread on Cascade Climbers
• Forest Service Road and Trail Conditions Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
• Statewide Ski and Snow Report.
• Route and Conditions from Mt. Baker Rangers: Mount Baker Climbing Blog.

-- Weather and Avalanche --

•  Mountain Specific Weather Forecasting.
• Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center
•  Forecast for Mount Rainier.

-- Webcams --

• Camp Muir on Mount Rainier. 
• Mount Rainier National Park
• North Cascades National Park
• Leavenworth

SIERRA: 

--Weather and Avalanche --

•  Eastern Sierra Avalanche Bulletin

-- Webcams --

• Mono Lake 
• Tioga Pass

RED ROCK CANYON:

-- Weather --

•  Red Rock Canyon

-- Webcam --

•  Red Rock Webcam

-- 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 currently opens its gates at 6 in the morning.

JOSHUA TREE:

--Weather

• Joshua Tree National Park.

--Webcam

• Joshua Tree Webcam

--Camping

• Joshua Tree Campground Details. 
• "The Pit." 
• Joshua Tree Lake.

ALPS:

-- Webcams --

• Chamonix Valley
• Zermatt and the Matterhorn

ALASKA:
 We will begin regular conditions reports in the Alaska Range in late April.