Winter Storm Advisory Sunday through Monday

Lots of snow coming down in the passes this Sunday through Monday afternoon!  Snowshoes are an absolute must.  Please be prepared if you have a scheduled, permitted visit.



Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
426 AM PST SUN FEB 24 2013

...A FOOT TO FOOT AND A HALF OF NEW SNOW IS LIKLEY IN THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF THE CASCADES TODAY

Snow Conditions

Spring is sneaking up on us (despite today's snow in the mountains).  In the last week we have have a number of warmer, above freezing days and this has led to some melting at the lower elevations.




That's where I fell into when the snow crumbled underfoot!




In particular, the snow berm along the highway is weakening and has a number of sections giving way under weight (yours truly managed

Snowshoeing at Scenic

Some recent images of the snow at Scenic.  Pictures courtesy of Joe O.



The snow berm alongside to highway to FS850



Just onto the trail, proper




Near Rock Alley, coming down off the steeper parts of the trail 

...  and his trip report (edited to germane info)





Temperature
was in the high 20’s and sunny.   There was a hard beaten down track on
the berm alongside the road.  If it get

Lower Breitenbush Hot Springs offers secluded, little known hot spring

Price of admission is leaving the site better than when you found it



From the Oregon Statesman Journal






12:25 PM, Dec 27, 2012   |  
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All that remains at the Lower Breitenbush site are the bathhouse foundations and their built-in tubs along the river.





Written by

Eric Gjonnes

Trail Time



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Our Oregon

Stevens Pass Closures

Note: In order to be able to park and be able to hike into Scenic Hot Springs you have to be able to drive to the base of the pass on the west side (around MP 58 - 59).  These current pass closures affect westbound traffic over the pass (Leavenworth, Wenatchee, etc. guests).  Since the pass is presently only accessible from the west side, the only other option is Hwy 97 (Blewett Pass, which is

Snowshoes are a must!

There is a lot of new snow on the way up to the hot springs.  Snowshoes are a must and mandatory for all members of the party before permission will be granted to visit.



To give you an idea of snow conditions, it took one of the stewards 3 1/2 hours to break trail through several feet of snow yesterday.  Please don't ask unless you are prepared for conditions and explicitly let us know you

Miracle Hot Springs

Interesting article on Miracle Hot Springs that also gives insight on the origin of hot springs in the Cascades.
Original URL:  http://magicvalley.com/news/local/curious-mind-geothermal-oasis-in-the-magic-valley-desert/article_54758891-4151-5c0a-94fc-d53d6e65191c.html



Miracle Hot Springs has four outdoor pools
(Times-News file photo)



The original spring for Hagerman’s Miracle Hot Springs