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Foot of Snow Closes Chinook and Cayuse Passes in Mount Rainier National Park, WA | Earliest Closing Since 1930s

After a foot of snow fell and more in the forecast combined with lower-than-normal temperatures, the gates to SR 410 and SR 123 inside Mount Rainier National Park, WA, including 5,430′ Chinook Pass and 4,675′ Cayuse Pass, are now closed for the season. Related: The Top Snowfall Events in Recorded History: The passes closed Tuesday night after multiple spinouts combined […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: First Taste of Winter for the Cascades | 3-10″ This Weekend, More Coming

Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Updated 12A MST Wed 10/18/22 Forecast Summary After an unseasonably warm start to October, a shot of winter will cool things down across the Cascades this weekend. Most resorts will see their first accumulating snow of the season. Additional cold/wintry weather is likely on Sunday/Sunday night, and there will also be another chance for high-elevation […]
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Looking for Unlimited Demos? The Quiver Pass at Crystal Mountain, WA, Might Be Just What You Need

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If you want to ride on as many skis and snowboards as possible, then you should consider the Quiver Pass from Crystal Mountain, WA. The Quiver Pass gets you unlimited anytime access to the full fleet of high-performance demos at Brand X Equipment, the mountain’s pro shop, for the entire season for one flat rate. The cost for the Quiver […]
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Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort, WA, Announces Expanded Night Skiing and a New Surface Lift Coming This Season

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Expanded Night Skiing We are excited to announce the expansion of the night light system to the top of the mountain and the addition of new terrain for night skiing this coming season. After years of planning and preparation, 42 new light poles have been added in the Upper Basin of the resort to open several runs off of the […]
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Mount Rainier Eruption Could Wipe Out Nearby Cities – With Mud

According to National Geographic, Mount Rainier might be the most dangerous volcano in the US. The volcano is often overshadowed by Yellowstone’s “supervolcano” hype, or by its neighbor, Mount St. Helens, which erupted in 1980. While an eruption at Yellowstone has the potential to be catastrophic, a major eruption hasn’t happened in 630,000 years and might not even happen again. And while […]
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Mt Rainier, WA, Appears to Be Venting. Will it Erupt Soon?

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On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, Mt. Rainer, WA, appeared to be venting steam from near its summit of 14,411 feet. Mt. Rainier appears to be venting. 🗻 @komonews currently has a call in with @MountRainierNPS to confirm. Stay tuned. #wawx #komonews pic.twitter.com/ln6TqZ4hlS — Kristin Clark (@KClarkWx) September 7, 2022 This was especially concerning considering the mountain is an active volcano. […]
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Man Killed After Jumping Off 40-Foot Cliff at Popular Devil’s Punchbowl Swimming Area in Washington

On August 23 at 11:30 am, Olympic National Park dispatch was notified of a possible drowning at Lake Crescent, WA. Forty-three-year-old Tou Yang, visiting from Robbinsdale, Minnesota, jumped from a 40-foot cliff at the popular swimming area known as “Devil’s Punchbowl,” resurfaced but then was unable to climb out on the rocky shoreline. He went under the water and never resurfaced. […]
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