Mount Rainier National Park, WA, Expands Winter Recreational Access for the 2023/2024 Season Mount Rainier National Park in Washington announced updates today to the winter 2023-24 recreation access schedule. Beginning November 15, the park will expand winter public vehicle access to the Paradise area to five days per week on a Thursday through Monday schedule. Related: 78-Year-Old Mountaineer Becomes Oldest Woman to Summit Mount Rainier The park has increased and reorganized staff and […] SnowBrains | November 9, 2023 0 Comments
Skiing the PNW – The Best Months to Ski Oregon and Washington Skiing in Oregon and Washington can be incredible – volcanoes and glaciers allow for skiing year-round, moisture-filled snow sticks to steeper faces, 10,000′ to 14,000′ mountains rise up from sea level making for some seriously long descents, and the area receives hundreds of inches of snow annually. So when is the best time to ski in this area of the […] Conditions Report Jenah MacGrain | October 3, 2023 0 Comments
Public Comments Sought on Options for Restoring Grizzly Bears to North Cascades, WA The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are seeking public input on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that evaluates options for restoring grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem in Washington, where the animals once roamed. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is also inviting public comment on a proposed rule under section 10(j) of the […] SnowBrains | September 30, 2023 0 Comments
8-Year-Old Girl Survives Mountain Lion Attack in Olympic National Park, WA At 6:30 PM on Saturday, July 29, Olympic National Park was notified that an 8-year-old child was attacked by a cougar while camping at Lake Angeles, which is in the Heart O’ the Hills area south of Port Angeles. The cougar casually abandoned its attack after being yelled and screamed at by the child’s mother. Park personnel quickly responded, and […] SnowBrains | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
78-Year-Old Mountaineer Becomes Oldest Woman to Summit Mount Rainier On July 10, 2023, Rose Vanderhoof, a 33-year member of the Mountaineers and an avid outdoor enthusiast, achieved a monumental milestone by becoming the oldest woman to summit Mount Rainier at the age of 78. Accompanied by her son, granddaughter, a friend, and a seasoned mountaineer, Vanderhoof successfully reached the summit, marking her ninth and final ascent of the iconic […] Climbing CragBrains | July 22, 2023 0 Comments
Olympic National Park, WA, Will Reopen Hurricane Ridge Area on June 27 After Fire Olympic National Park, WA, will reopen the Hurricane Ridge area on June 27 after a fire destroyed the historic Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge on May 7. Related: Fire Destroys Day Lodge at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, WA Parking spaces will be limited, and there will not be any indoor spaces to protect visitors from inclement weather. Portable toilets […] SnowBrains | June 22, 2023 0 Comments
Olympic National Park, WA, Hopes to Open Hurricane Ridge This Summer After Fire Destroyed Day Lodge Olympic National Park, WA, hopes to reopen the Hurricane Ridge area to visitors this summer, but significant work remains to be done, according to park officials. Related: Fire Destroys Day Lodge at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, WA The area was closed after a May 7th fire destroyed the 71-year-old Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, leaving behind potentially hazardous debris […] Industry News Firebrains | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Hiker Missing Since June 5th in Olympic National Park, WA, Has Been Found Hunter Fraser, a backpacker that has been missing since June 7th, self-rescued via the Dosewallips River Trail in Olympic National Park, WA, with the assistance of other hikers. He was driven to Quilcene, WA, where his family, park personnel, and medical responders met him. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? Mr. Fraser, 44, from California, […] SnowBrains | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
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