Our Avalanche control team made their first assessment of conditions on March 5 and found less snow than the last two La Nina winters, leading to cautious optimism that the reopening won't take six weeks, this year.
Today is the first day Mt Rainier National Park is accepting reservation requests for the Wonderland Trail campsites and other popular camping locations. You have until April 1 to get your requests in by fax or by letter, no online or telephone reservations.
Cascade reports that the University Bridge will shut down from 6am - 10pm on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday March 24th. Bikers should consider the Montlake or Fremont bridges.