Snow

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Check out these conditions from Rainier...I'm glad we're going to the eastern-facing slopes.

NOTE: The park received snow as low as 2000 feet on June 10. As of June 12 two parties have attempted the Wonderland Trail and both have failed... one after one night and one after four hours. Conditions are harsh. There WILL BE a late melt-out.

The winter of 2007/2008 has brought a significant amount of snow to the backcountry of Mount Rainier National Park. As of April 29, the season snowfall total is over 800 inches with upwards of 18 feet on the ground at the 5000 foot elevation. Snow may be found covering portions of trails well into August.

http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisi...ess-alerts.htm