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Gifford Pinchot
National Forest

Forest Headquarters
10600 N.E. 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 891-5000
TTY: (360) 891-5003

Cowlitz Valley
Ranger District
10024 US Hwy 12
PO Box 670
Randle, WA 98377
(360) 497-1100
TTY: (360) 497-1101

Mt. Adams
Ranger District
2455 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
(509) 395-3400
TTY: (360) 891-5003

Mount St. Helens
National Volcanic
Monument

Monument Headquarters
42218 N.E. Yale Bridge Rd.
Amboy, WA 98601
(360) 449-7800
TTY: (360) 891-5003

Johnston Ridge Observatory
24000 Spirit Lake Highway
P.O. Box 326
Toutle, WA 98649
(360) 274-2140

Mount St. Helens
Visitor Center
at Silver Lake
3029 Spirit Lake Highway
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(Operated by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission)

TTY: Phone for the Deaf

Winter Home | Current Conditions | Snowmobiles | Winter Safety | Winter Symbols

Packwood WRA | Randle WRA | Mount St. Helens WRA | Mt. Adams WRA | Wind River WRA

For the latest information on the status of forest roads and trails visit our Current Conditions page.

Note:

" as in 3" = inches
' as in 2' = feet

Winter 2008 photos.

Weather Reports

Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center - (206) 526-6677 or (503) 808-2400

SnoTel Sites (Natural Resources Conservation Service)

Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Packwood Winter Recreation Area Sno-Parks
Sno-Park	Report Date: Rating / Remarks
Johnson Creek	November 11, 2009: Snow Depth: no report Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Grooming:Please check the following web site for grooming updates.
Skate Creek	November 11, 2009: No report. The 47 road bridge is closed to all use including snowmobiles. The 52 road will not be groomed. Riders may use a combination of the 52 road, 5240, and the 84 road for access through the area. Snow Depth: no report Road Information: no report Grooming: Please check the following web site for grooming updates.

Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Randle Winter Recreation Area Sno-Parks
Sno-Park	Report Date: Rating / Remarks
Orr Creek	November 11, 2009: no report Snow Depth: no report Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Grooming: Please check the following web site for grooming updates.
Wakepish	November 20, 2009: Closed for season. Snow Depth: Rating/Remarks: Road Information: A landslide closed Forest Road 25 at Benham Creek. Grooming: Please check the following web site for grooming updates.

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Mount St. Helens Winter Recreation Area Sno-Parks
Sno-Park	Report Date: Rating / Remarks
Cougar	Novemeber 2 , 2009: Sno-Park is open. Snow Depth: 0 Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Forest Roads 81 and 83 open. If you have questions regarding plowing please contact the Washington State Parks and Recreation, winter recreation office at 360-902-8664. Grooming: Please check the following web site for grooming updates. Attn Snowmobilers, Skiers & Snowshoers: Climbing permits are required for everyone above 4800 feet on Mount St. Helens (permit information). Non-motorized corridor along climbing route is closed to snowmobiles (corridor map). Area north of volcano closed to snowmobiles and to off-trail ski and snowshoe travel (area closure map).
Marble Mountain	Novemeber 2, 2009: Sno-Park is open. Snow Depth: 0. Check the SnoTel web site for updates. Rating/Remarks: F Road Information: Forest Roads 81 and 83 are open. If you have questions regarding plowing please contact the Washington State Parks and Recreation, winter recreation office at 360-902-8664. Grooming: Please check the following web site for grooming updates. Attn Snowmobilers, Skiers & Snowshoers: Climbing permits are required for everyone above 4800 feet on Mount St. Helens (permit information). Non-motorized corridor along climbing route is closed to snowmobiles (corridor map). Area north of volcano closed to snowmobiles and to off-trail ski and snowshoe travel (area closure map).

Mt. Adams Ranger District Mt. Adams Winter Recreation Area Sno-Parks
Sno-Park	Report Date: Rating / Remarks
Atkisson	November 18, 2009: no report Snow Depth: 3" Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Grooming:
Flattop	November 18, 2009: no report Snow Depth: 3" Check the SnoTel web site at Suprise Lakes for updates of conditions at higher elevations out of this Sno-Park. Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Grooming:
Pineside	November 18, 2009: no report Snow Depth: 3". Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Grooming:
SnowKing	November 18, 2009: no report Snow Depth: 6". Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Grooming:
Smith Butte	November 18, 2009: no report Snow Depth: 18 Rating/Remarks: GROOMING:

Mt. Adams Ranger District Wind River Winter Recreation Area Sno-Parks
Sno-Park	Report Date: Rating / Remarks
Government Mineral Springs	November 18, 2009: no report Snow Depth: 0" snow. Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Grooming: No grooming at this site.
Oldman Pass, Koshko, McClellan Meadows, Rush Creek	November 18, 2009: no report Snow Depth: Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Grooming: .
Lone Butte	November 18, 2009: no report Snow Depth: 6 Check the SnoTel web site for snow depths. Rating/Remarks: Road Information: Grooming:

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Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Vancouver, WA
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Amboy, WA
Last Modified: Friday, 20 November 2009 at 19:18:29 EST