April
13, 2009: Sno-Park
is open.
Snow
Depth: 4'.
New snow falling tonight to 1000'.
Rating/Remarks: Fair
to Good conditions. As
of April 1, 2009, Sno-Park
permits are no longer required for the 2009 season.
Road
Information:
4-5"
of fresh snow on Forest Road 83. Heavy accumulation is expected
in the next two days. BE PREPARED for RUTTED SNOW and potentially
SLICK CONDITIONS on Forest
Road
83.
Forest Road 8303 is open to the Trail of Two Forests.
Forest Road 81 is gated between the Cougar
Sno-Park and the Kalama Horse Camp. If you have questions
regarding plowing please contact the Washington State Parks and
Recreation, winter recreation
office at 360-902-8664.
Grooming:
Please
check the following web site for grooming
updates.
Attn
Snowmobilers, Skiers & Snowshoers: Climbing permits
are 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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