How Much Snow Does Mt. Rainier, WA Actually Get? Mt. Rainier is Washington’s highest peak, andย at 14,411-feet, is the only 14er in the state. Located just over 100 miles from the Pacific Ocean and roughly 60 miles southeast of Seattle, Mt. Rainier doesn’t just appear to stand alone, it really does so more than most mountains. In fact, it is ranked 3rd out of 128 ultra-prominent mountains in the […] Jon Roubik | November 16, 2018 4 Comments
14,411′ Mt. Rainier, WA Kautz Route Trip Report Brandon Arrastia, 24 was born and raised in Miami and a love of the outdoors born from fishing and hiking in his local area led to his current passion. Coming from Florida, a life dedicated to mountaineering is probably as far from his childhood as he could imagine. A few years ago I took an interest in mountaineering being that […] Trip Report Guest Author | August 25, 2018 0 Comments
National Parks – Past, Present and Future | 5 Oldest Parks and a New One Coming? For over 100 years, the National Parks Service has been striving to protect and manage our national parks, monuments and reservations.ย From Yellowstone to Yosemite, the NPS preserves our natural wonders for the future generations. Some of the first parks established remain the most iconic. “[the Service] purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | July 10, 2018 1 Comment
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Washington Today | Up to 71″ of Snow Forecast on Mt. Rainier This Week NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Mt. Rainier area of Washington State for today including Crystal Mountain ski resort. The Winter Storm Warning is calling for 6-10″ of snow by 5pm today. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…6 to 10 inches total. – NOAA Seattle, WA today Snow levels will be around 5,000′ with this storm. * SNOW LEVEL…Generally in […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 19, 2017 1 Comment
Skier Killed in 150′ Crevasse Fall on Mt. Rainier, WA on Sunday | 2nd Skier To Die on Rainier in 2 Weeks A male skier died while skiing on 14,411′ Mt. Rainier on Sunday. ย This was the 2nd skier to die on Mt. Rainier in 2 weeks after a Heavenly, CA ski patroller died skiing Rainier on July 3rd, 2017. 42-year-old Michael Naiman, of Seattle, fell 150-feet into crevasse on the Emmons Glacier at about 12,800′ on the north side of the […] Industry News Miles Clark | July 20, 2017 0 Comments
UPDATE: Skier Still Missing on Mt. Rainier, WA After Falling Through Crevasse Into Creek on July 3rd, 2017 BACKGROUND INFO: “Our beloved friend, son, brother, ski patrol Dmitri Pajitnov disappeared on Mt Rainier on July 3, 2017 at 16:15 in Washington state. He fell into a creek under a layer of ice. Search works by the National Park Service were terminated the next day, July 4th. We are looking for any help in order to resume the […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 7, 2017 0 Comments
Skier Missing After Falling Through Snow Bridge on Mt. Rainier, WA on 3rd of July A 30-year-old male skier is missing after falling through a snow bridge overย Pebble Creek on the Muir Snowfield on the south side of 14,411′ Mt. Rainier, WA on July 3rd, 2017, according to the AP. The Washington manย was reportedly skiing from Camp Muir (10,000′) to Paradise (5,600′) when he disappeared into the snow melt swollen Pebble Creek. His ski partner […] Industry News CragBrains | July 5, 2017 1 Comment
NOAA: 12-24″ of Snow Forecast on Mt. Rainier, WA This Weekend! NOAA is forecasting 12-24″ of snow this weekend for upper elevations of Mt. Rainier and the Cascade Mountains of Washington. ย Seems like a pretty decent amount of snow for mid-June! NOAA is calling for snow levels down to 5,000′ in Washington state beginning last night and continuing through Monday. Several inches of new snow is expected above 5,000′ all overย WA […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 9, 2017 0 Comments