Mountain Conditions - January 18th, 2012

NORTHWEST: 


-- Roads, Routes, Trails --

- Failed anchors and other poor anchors reported on Mt. Thielsen: Read the TR.

- The Lower Elwha Dam access trail is closed due to a dam removal project but a new trail has been built. Read More...

• 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--

- Snow Snow Snow -

•  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: 

-- Roads, Routes, Trails --

--Weather and Avalanche --

•  Eastern Sierra Avalanche Bulletin

-- Webcams --

• Mono Lake 
• Tioga Pass

RED ROCK CANYON:

- Guide Scott Massey added the first of 5 Waste Bag Dispensers at Red Rock. Thanks to: Scott for the Labor, The American Alpine Club for the Cornerstone Grant, and to the BLM for working to keep Red Rock Canyon more enjoyable for all. 

Waste Bag Dispenser at the trailhead to The Kraft Boulders.

-- 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:

-- Roads, Routes, Trails --

-- Webcams --

• Chamonix Valley
• Zermatt and the Matterhorn

ALASKA:


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