Mountain Conditions February 1st

NORTHWEST: 


-- Roads, Routes, Trails --

 Millennium Wall in Leavenworth is reported to be in fair but not great condition. Here's a video.

Millenium Wall Ice Climbing - Jan 28, 2012 from Rick Samona on Vimeo.

• 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--

Avalanche conditions are stabilizing somewhat after last weeks slab fiasco. Standard precautions apply be wary and stay informed. 

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

-- Webcams --

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

SIERRA: 

-- Roads, Routes, Trails --

Sierra ice is going off this year as you can see in this video of a FA: Effervescent Glory!

--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:

-- Roads, Routes, Trails --

-- Webcams --

• Chamonix Valley
• Zermatt and the Matterhorn

ALASKA:


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