St. Helens beta request

**Steepdeepnlong** · 04-21-2007, 02:22 PM

Anyone have info, or suggestions of where to obtain info on the snow conditions on St. Helens? Looking to do a climb n' ski around mid-May.
PMs o.k. Thanks.

**MassLiberal** · 04-22-2007, 01:57 PM

As an east coaster, the idea of skiing an active volcano with a growing bulge near its peak, seems totally ridiculous. Post a TR if you do this.

**enlosandes** · 04-23-2007, 12:18 PM

The route we skied was called Monitor ridge I think? Fairly low angle, we skinned to the top. I remember it being around 4,000' vert and very cool to look into the hissing crater. Enjoy.

**PNWbrit** · 04-23-2007, 12:52 PM

cascade climbers

turns all year

FS Climbing report

**Steepdeepnlong** · 04-23-2007, 03:58 PM

Thanks for that cascade climbers link. Most helpful. TR will follow if we pull this off.

**summit** · 04-23-2007, 04:42 PM

looking forward to the tr!`

**shmerham** · 04-23-2007, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by MassLiberal

As an east coaster, the idea of skiing an active volcano with a growing bulge near its peak, seems totally ridiculous. Post a TR if you do this.

As a west coaster, the idea of skiing Mt St Helens gives me a growing bulge.

**bio-smear** · 04-23-2007, 07:03 PM

I'm hoping to do it sometime in May... another friend is organizing the trip. I need to check with him to see what the permit status is.

**shmerham** · 04-23-2007, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by bio-smear

I'm hoping to do it sometime in May... another friend is organizing the trip. I need to check with him to see what the permit status is.

I think through May (although the cutoff may be sometime in may) you don't need a reserved permit, it's open, you just need to get one the night before

**highflyingpilot** · 04-23-2007, 10:09 PM

http://www.nwac.us/mtnweather.htm

not much but you can see some St Helens info...

**Steepdeepnlong** · 04-23-2007, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by MassLiberal

As an east coaster, the idea of skiing an active volcano with a growing bulge near its peak, seems totally ridiculous. Post a TR if you do this.

Actually, the fact that it is an active volcano with a growing bulge near its peak is the reason why we want to ski it. Not really any more ridiculous than working 9-5 in a friggin cubicle.

**cdlv** · 04-24-2007, 08:20 AM

this is also in the plans for may, just waiting to solidify the dates

**PNWbrit** · 04-24-2007, 10:01 AM

Escaping the freezer smokin' Mount St. Helens 1/28/2007 - Squirrel99

**DrFlask** · 04-24-2007, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by shmerham

I think through May (although the cutoff may be sometime in may) you don't need a reserved permit, it's open, you just need to get one the night before

Quota season begins May 15 -- before that you'll still need to do the online permit process a couple days before you head down there and pick them up on your way. After that there is a limit of 100? climbers a day so you may be more limited in your choices...