May 15, 2004, Summerland, MRNP
5/15/04
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
1978
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With the White River entrance road gated at 410 we required bikes to get to the trailhead. There is patchy snow at the trailhead elevation and the trail is +/- 50% snow covered for the first mile or so. The snow was pretty firm going in and we hiked until just above the creek "overlook". Only a couple of places above here where we had to take the skis off.
The Fryingpan Cr. crossing has been washed out but crossing was not difficult.
There is about 3 feet of snow on the ground at the Summerland Shelter. Due to changing weather and low visibility above Summerland we did not ski any of the slopes above the camp. When we could see, there appeared to be alot of wet slide debris.
The ski down from the Shelter to the creek was best described as thick and wet, and the trail ski in the forest was fun as always but slow due to the snow and moss conditions. Never saw anyone else all day. A wet ride out in steady rain capped a fun day in the Park.
J.P.
The Fryingpan Cr. crossing has been washed out but crossing was not difficult.
There is about 3 feet of snow on the ground at the Summerland Shelter. Due to changing weather and low visibility above Summerland we did not ski any of the slopes above the camp. When we could see, there appeared to be alot of wet slide debris.
The ski down from the Shelter to the creek was best described as thick and wet, and the trail ski in the forest was fun as always but slow due to the snow and moss conditions. Never saw anyone else all day. A wet ride out in steady rain capped a fun day in the Park.
J.P.
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