Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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| For updates on 2009 storm damage click here. Fall / Winter Advisory [Last Updated: December 18, 2008]: Most forest roads are not maintained for winter travel so it is important that you use extra caution, carry and use approved traction devices and come equipped with recommended safety equipment. Make sure to notify a friend or loved-one about where you are going and when you plan to return so they can confirm that you return safely or notify authorities if you fail to return. Please watch for landslides or flood damage and use caution on forest roads and trails. Snowfall and wind will form unstable cornices on the crater rim of Mount St. Helens (for details see climbing page and scroll down to cornice photo diagram). |
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Valley Ranger DistrictPackwood Winter Recreation Area Sno-Parks |
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| Sno-Park | Report Date: Rating / Remarks |
January 12, 2009: Sno-Park is closed due to slides on Forest Road 21. Snow Depth: Unknown at this time Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Road was last plowed on 12/30. Grooming:Please check the following web site for grooming updates. |
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January 12, 2009: Sno-Park is closed due to bridge damage on Forest Road 47 Snow Depth: 24" Sno-park is not accessible at this time. Plowing is scheduled for later in the week. Road Information: Grooming: Please check the following web site for grooming updates. |
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| Cowlitz
Valley Ranger District Randle Winter Recreation Area Sno-Parks |
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| Orr Creek | January 12, 2009: Open Snow Depth: 30" Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Forest Road 23 is bare and wet,Forest Road 21 has 1-2" of compact ice and as you near the sno-park on the 56 road the road narrows to 1-1.5 lanes. 56 road and the sno-park parking area will be plowed later this week. Grooming: Please check the following web site for grooming updates. |
| Wakepish | January 12, 2009: Open to large turnout at milepost 11.5 Snow Depth: Unknown at this time Rating/Remarks: Sno-Park is not accessible at this time. Road Information: Heavy snows are making it difficult to keep the road open all the way to the sno-park. Grooming: Please check the following web site for grooming updates. |
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| Cougar | January 13, 2009: Sno-Park is open. Plowing will continue to Marble Mountain Sno-Park as soon as equipment is repaired. Predict that Marble Mountain Sno-Park will open on Friday. Recommend you go to sno-parks at Wind River or Mt. Adams instead. Snow Depth: 5'+ of snow and new snow is continuing to fall. Rating/Remarks: Sno-Park permits are now required. Road Information: 01/09/2009 - 10 a.m.: Open, slide has been cleared near the power canal bridge. Road is open to the jct. with the Curley Creek Road. Washington State DOT crews are assessing SR 503 east of Cougar, Wash., for possible failure. SR 503 is open at this time. Forest Road 83 is open to the Cougar Sno-Park. Forest Road 81 is now gated between the Cougar Sno-Park and the Kalama Horse Camp. The road is now gated east of Marble Mountain. Forest Road 90 east of the junction with Forest Road 83 and Curly Creek Road is currently being plowed at this time. If you have questions regarding plowing please contact the Washington State Parks and Recreation, winter recreation office at 360-902-8664. Grooming: Check the following site for grooming updates. Attn Snowmobilers, Skiers & Snowshoers: Climbing are permits required for everyone above 4800 feet on Mount St. Helens (permit information). Non-motorized corridor along climbing route is closed to snowmobiles (corridor map). Area north of volcano closed to snowmobiles and to off-trail ski and snowshoe travel (area closure map). |
| Marble Mountain | January 13, 2009: Marble Mountain Sno-Park is predicted to be open on Friday. Recommend you go to sno-parks at Wind River or Mt. Adams instead. Snow Depth: 7'+ of snow and new snow is continuing to fall. Check the SnoTel web site for updates. Rating/Remarks: Sno-Park permits are now required. Road Information: 01/09/2009 - 10 a.m.: Open, slide has been cleared near the power canal bridge. Road is open to the jct. with the Curley Creek Road. Washington State DOT crews are assessing SR 503 east of Cougar, Wash., for possible failure. SR 503 is open at this time. The road is now gated east of Marble Mountain. Forest Road 83 is open to the Cougar Sno-Park. Forest Road 90 east of the junction with Forest Road 83 and Curly Creek Road is currently being plowed at this time. If you have questions regarding plowing please contact the Washington State Parks and Recreation, winter recreation office at 360-902-8664. Grooming: Check website for grooming updates. Attn Snowmobilers, Skiers & Snowshoers: Climbing are permits required for everyone above 4800 feet on Mount St. Helens (permit information). Non-motorized corridor along climbing route is closed to snowmobiles (corridor map). Area north of volcano closed to snowmobiles and to off-trail ski and snowshoe travel (area closure map). |
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Adams Ranger District Mt. Adams Winter Recreation Area Sno-Parks |
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| Atkisson | January 08, 2009: Snow Depth: 38" Rating/Remarks: Good. Groomed 01/09/2009. Use caution on the trails, heavy rains have undermined portions of the trails. Road Information: The Sno-Park and road are plowed. Please check with WashDOT or Oregon DOT regarding the status of SR 14 and I-84 before attempting to travel to the Sno-Parks. Grooming: Check the following site for grooming updates. |
| Flattop | January 09, 2009: Snow Depth: 38" Check the SnoTel web site at Suprise Lakes for updates of conditions at higher elevations out of this Sno-Park. Rating/Remarks: Good. Groomed on 01/09/2009. Use caution on the trails. Heavy rains have undermined portions of trails. Road Information: The Sno-Park and the road are plowed. Please check with WashDOT or Oregon DOT regarding the status of SR 14 and I-84 before attempting to travel to the Sno-Parks. Grooming: Check the following site for grooming updates. |
| Pineside | January 09, 2009: Snow Depth: 35" Rating/Remarks: Good. Groomed on 01/07/2009. Road Information: The Sno-Park and the road are plowed. Please check with WashDOT or Oregon DOT regarding the status of SR 14 and I-84 before attempting to travel to the Sno-Parks. Please see Cold Springs Fire Closure Order for map with closed areas. Grooming: Check the following site for grooming updates. |
| SnowKing | January 09, 2009: Snow Depth: 38" Rating/Remarks: Good. Groomed 01/07/2009. Road Information: The Sno-Park and road are plowed. Please check with WashDOT or Oregon DOT regarding the status of SR 14 and I-84 before attempting to travel to the Sno-Parks. Please see Cold Springs Fire Closure Order for map with closed areas. Grooming: Check the following site for grooming updates. |
| Smith Butte | January 09, 2009: Snow Depth: 40-50" inches snow. Rating/Remarks: No grooming is done at Smith Butte. Road Information: Not plowed during the season. Please see Cold Springs Fire Closure Order for map with closed areas. GROOMING: No grooming is done at this Sno Park.
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Adams Ranger District Wind River Winter Recreation Area Sno-Parks |
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Mineral Springs |
January 09, 2009: Snow Depth: 20" Rating/Remarks: No grooming at this Sno Park. Road Information: The Wind River Highway has been plowed Road to Government Mineral Springs turn-around has been plowed. Do not park in turn-around. Be sure to park near the sno park signs on the right hand side of the road. Please check with WashDOT or Oregon DOT regarding the status of SR 14 and I-84 before attempting to travel to the Sno-Parks. Grooming: No grooming at this site. |
| Oldman Pass, Koshko, McClellan Meadows, Rush Creek | January 12, 2009: Snow Depth: 48" Rating/Remarks: Fair: The inner loops at Oldman Pass were groomed on 1/10/09. Part of the Hard Time Loop was also groomed. Road Information: The Wind River Highway has been plowed to Oldman Pass. Packed snow and ice. Sno-Park is partially plowed. Do not park along side of road as it hampers plowing efforts. Please check with WashDOT or Oregon DOT regarding the status of SR 14 and I-84 before attempting to travel to the Sno-Parks. Grooming: Check the following site for grooming updates. |
| Lone Butte | January 12, 2009: Snow Depth: 52" Check the SnoTel web site for updates. Rating/Remarks: Fair: Trails groomed on 1/10/09. Use caution on the trails. Heavy rains have undermined the trails and there are holes and soft spots in the trails. Road Information: Wind River Highway has been plowed to Lone Butte. Road is narrow in spots but open over Curly Creek to Forest Road 90. Do not park along side of road as it hampers plowing efforts. Please check with WashDOT or Oregon DOT regarding the status of SR 14 and I-84 before attempting to travel to the Sno-Parks. Grooming: Check the following site for grooming updates. |
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Last Modified: Tuesday, 13 January 2009 at 11:48:06 EST