Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: “Sheer Stoke” Mt. Shasta early winter conditions report December 30, 2015 By Shasta Mountain Guides Please visit the SMG website for more information and guiding: Shasta Mountain Guides There is a distinct air of sheer stoke (and a bit of relief) on and around Mt. Shasta. A steady stream of winter storms has returned snow to California and the ever strengthening el nino […] Conditions Report Guest Author | December 31, 2015 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta Conditions Report: We’ve had some great trips this Spring. Greg and Jacob were able to ski guide the Trinity Chutes with Luke who was especially stoked to ski this line. Nick Caselli has been eager to get out on the rock and led Steve on the mega-classic Cosmic Wall in Castle Crags State Park. This alpine gem is a true adventure climb and a route we love in Northern California. With summit climbs, ski trips, rock outings, and more there is no shortage of fun to be found in and around Mt. Shasta. We love this time of year, with great snow remaining the climbing will be good on the south […] Conditions Report Guest Author | May 4, 2015 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta Conditions Report: 2-Feet of New Snow There is one truth is backcountry skiing; you better enjoy the up. You’re going to spend the majority of your day skiing uphill and a fraction of the time ripping turns and blasting pow on the way down. And if we’re being totally transparant, the skiing conditions can be a veritable mixed bag, from all time epic to challenging crusts that test the hardiest of skiers. Such was our day. We had high hopes, 2 feet of new snow, the temps were staying cool, the sun was out and all of Northern California and Southern Oregon converged on Mt. Shasta; from Tahoe refugees to storm chasing […] Conditions Report Guest Author | April 9, 2015 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: 5+ Feet of New Snow, 120% Snowpack Attention skiers and winter enthusiasts; if you’re looking for your snow fix, Mt. Shasta is the place to be! It’s been a wet and wild week here with some of the heaviest precip ever recorded. We finished with almost 10″ of water falling in town and over 5+ feet of new snow above 8,500′ on the Mountain. Our snowpack is close to 120% of normal and the skiing and riding doesn’t get any better! Although the snow levels fluctuated quite a bit, for the most part the precip fell as snow on Mt. Shasta except for Sunday which saw some very soggy skiers […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 11, 2015 1 Comment
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