How's Lassen 'bout now?

jibmaster · Joined: 18 Jun 2005 Posts: 958 Location: Napa Valley

Looking to head up there soon...
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Vick · Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 28 Location: norcal

Anyone been to Lassen recently? How're the conditions? This weekend looks promising...

jibmaster · Joined: 18 Jun 2005 Posts: 958 Location: Napa Valley

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Whiteout · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 1488

I read on their website snowpack at Lake Helen is 82% of normal. Shasta is 100%. Not too shabby.

Matt J · Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 2627

I'll be going through on Tuesday or Wednesday and would very much like to poke around a bit.

jfb · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 2403 Location: Buzerkely

Things that make ya go hmmmmm.......
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revloren · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 635 Location: Agrestic Village

Looks like the road to the Devastated Area is open for an assault on the north side. Things usually melt out pretty quickly down low after that.

Still only winter closure on south side, which makes it a haul to the summit, but doable.

This is a handy link to keep.
http://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/winter-road-closures-and-spring-clearing-update.htm
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harpo-the-skier · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 1978 Location: South Lake Tahoe

any updates on Lassen conditions?

tony3 · Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 167 Location: reno

'Skied it from the Devastated Area Saturday. 1' to 2' at the parking lot. 'Very smooth from the tiny trees up. From 8000 up it was windpacked winter snow in the low spots/gullies and firm/scoured on the ridges/vertical high spots. 'Should be pretty good corn pretty quick.

Go get it! no runnels yet!!

revloren · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 635 Location: Agrestic Village

It appears that the road has been opened to Bumpass Hell. This will get you to 8000 feet, which makesfor an easy day to the summit and other fun cruising opportunities.

CU next weekend! Razz

(if I can get out of dog sitting responsibilities) Confused

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bobskiing · Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 2793 Location: Bay Area

I'm planning on being up there. Skiing, biking, camping & snow fun with 4-year-old. I imagine the road will be open to the Helen parking lot a mile or so past Bumpass, and a good chance it'll be plowed all the way through for my Sunday AM ride.

I was not too far away yesterday for eclipse watching, and could see that the west side of the hill still has some white stripes.

telewoman · Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 456 Location: Mt. Shasta

The road is open to the Summit trail head from the south side. (at least it was last weekend) Awesome skiing! Very Happy

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Baaahb · Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 15753 Location: Ponderosa

Me go too.
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telewoman · Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 456 Location: Mt. Shasta

Pics from last weekend- http://mountshastaguide.com/blog/

Have a great weekend everyone! Cool

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revloren · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 635 Location: Agrestic Village

So despite a new foot of glop on top to extend the coverage, there are NO DOGS allowed out of parking areas at Lassen Volcanic National Park. Confused

It looks like Rowdy is going to have to find a doggie job to pay the $75 ticket. He reports that skiing Vulcan's Gate was worth it. Wink

(Further proof that all dogs are criminals) Twisted Evil

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