Skiing the Ring of Fire

Using this post as a planning forum for skiing some of the Pacific North West Volcanoes in the Spring of 2017. Inspiration came from a book gift from a very dear friend.

Resources:
http://www.skimountaineer.com/CascadeSki/CascadeSki.html



Basic plan:

Tentatively planning on two weeks: 4/22/17 - 5/5/17

Friday 4/21/17

Fly into Portland, OR in the morning, out of Seattle, WA
Inbound ~$200, Outbound ~$200
Rent SUV ~$500
Gear up, rental ski stuff?
Lauren and Jenna join
Timberline Lodge - ~$105 / night / room
Portland - Timberline Lodge Drive Time ~1.5 - 2 hrs
Need permit and poop bag!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mthood/passes-permits


Saturday 4/22/17 - Mt Hood
Old Crater Route or Pearly Gates Rout on S Face
8-9 miles, 5280 vertical feet
Plan on 5-7 hrs for ascent, 1 - 1.5 hrs for descent
4-5am start? Sunrise 6:13am Be on top 9-10am depending on weather / temps
Drive back to Portland afterwards

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hood
http://www.skimountaineer.com/CascadeSki/CascadeSki.php?name=Hood

My experience - Climbed this previously in both traditional season and Winter season.


Monday 4/24/17 - Mt St Helens
Portland - Mt St Helens - 3 hrs
Worm Holes Route
12 miles, 5500 vertical feet
Plan on 6-8hrs ascent, 2 hrs descent
Park at Marble Mt Snowpark
Permit required:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/giffordpinchot/passes-permits/?cid=stelprdb5145230
Drive to Trout Lake, WA ~2hrs


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_St._Helens
http://www.skimountaineer.com/CascadeSki/CascadeSki.php?name=StHelens

Tuesday 4/25/17, Wednesday 4/26/17 - Mt Adams (12,276 ft) 

Lodging: https://www.kayak.com/hotels/Trout-Lake,WA-c19645/2017-04-24/2017-04-26/2guests Tuesday sort / dry gear, prep for Wed Climb Southwest Chutes

14 miles, 7000 vertical feet
Plan on 10-12 hrs
Permits and South Climb Parking
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=32138


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Adams_(Washington)
http://www.skimountaineer.com/CascadeSki/CascadeSki.php?name=Adams
Lou's Route Report
https://www.wildsnow.com/7752/adams-mount-washington-skiing-climb/




Thursday 4/27/17, Friday 4/28/17, Saturday 4/29/17 Mt Rainier ()
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rainier
http://www.skimountaineer.com/CascadeSki/CascadeSki.php?name=Rainier
Fuhrer Finger

Climbed this a few times from multiple routes and various seasons


Sunday 4/30/17,  Monday 5/1/17, Tuesday 5/2/17 Mt Baker ()

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Baker
http://www.skimountaineer.com/CascadeSki/CascadeSki.php?name=Baker