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Mt. Shasta Conditions Report: Wettest Winter On Record & 20′ of Settled Snow Currently

Mt. Shasta Conditions Report From Shasta Mountain Guides: It’s mid-April in Northern California and the sound of raindrops continue to be the theme for the winter and spring of ’16-’17. We have officially surpassed the mark for the wettest winter on record for the Northern Sierra section of CA, yay! The weather station at 7,600’ on Mt. Shasta is measuring close […]
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NOAA: Special Weather Statement for California | 2 Storms This Weekend To Drop Big High Elevation Snow

NOAA is calling for 2 strong storms to impact California this weekend. Snow levels will start high around 10,000′ in the Lake Tahoe region on Thursday before dropping to around 7,500′ by Sunday. 56-81″ of snow is forecast on Mt. Shasta, CA in the next 4 days.  People were skiing 3,500-vertical-foot powder runs on Shasta last week. People have already been […]
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14,162′ Mt. Shasta, CA Late Summer Report:

Mt. Shasta on August 10th, 2015. photo: robb gaffney

Only a few weeks remaining in our 2015 climbing season. There are still good conditions to be found on the north side glaciers. And for those looking for a non-technical ascent, the Clear Creek route is always an option. Mt. Shasta is known for it’s alpine beauty and unusual cloud formations that appear. Lenticular clouds in particular often make stunning vistas and are frequent in the fall and winter. We’ve seen plenty of photos of a shrouded Mt. Shasta; here’s Mike Whitman’s view from a summit climb that pushed through the clouds. As we move later into the year, the snow from the previous winter is primarily melted. The glacier surface […]
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Mt. Shasta Ski Conditions Report: June 2015

Although the skiing is winding down for this season, there is still plenty of good turns to be found for the adventurous and those willing to work a little harder. Polly Layton skied with Anne and Cynthia and scored 3 days of great fun from Hidden Valley. The ladies charged, were fit and motivated, and skied both the lightening bolt on Shastina and the West Face on Mt. Shasta. Polly reported some of the best ski conditions she’s had on the mountain. A little bit of new snow smoothed the route and made for awesome summer skiing! Congrats, you set the new record for the Cascade 2 […]
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Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: May 27th, 2015

Climbing season on Mt. Shasta just went into high gear. With a festive holiday and near perfect snow and weather, mountaineers who made the journey to Northern California were rewarded with Mt. Shasta in ideal late spring conditions. The mountain reveived new snow last week and with an improving weather window, the conditions in the alpine zone were beautiful. A reliable boot pack facilitated the climbing and the refreshed snow surface made for epic glissading and skiing on all aspects. […]
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Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report:

It’s currently snowing on the mountain, we love rainy Mondays, and any other days for that matter! Despite the dry winter and unseasonably warm temps, Mt. Shasta has fared quite well this year and we’re grateful to have a fun and enjoyable winter at the top of the state! December and February delivered with significant storm totals to give us a solid base and thus far March has been kind with small systems to refresh and replenish our snowpack. The climbing and skiing have been fabulous! The long periods of high pressure have provided for unusually fun climbing and skiing with spring-like conditions. Although it may not be the winter dreams are made of; ski touring in t-shirts, flip flops in the parking lot, and low to […]
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