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  3. …Southwest Washington
  4. Mount Rainier National Park
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0.8 Miles 1.2 Kilometers


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Ascent

-988' -301 m

Descent

24%

Avg Slope (14°)

35%

Max Slope (19°)

6,243' 1,903 m

High

5,255' 1,602 m

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Shared By Ben Stone

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Avalanche risk for Jan 23, 2019: Considerable

Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential. Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely.

Full forecast for NWAC: WA Cascades West, South — Brought to you by Northwest Avalanche Center

Avy tweets from @nwacus

“A great zone for high avalanche danger days.”

— Ben Stone
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry
See Muir Camp Approach for gate and road closure details.

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This is a great area to do mellow tours in when the avalanche danger is high. Nicely spaced trees, low angles, sheltered area, and multiple aspects give this area a lot of versatility. Also the road, which is closed in the winter, allows for an idiot proof indicator so you can safely get back to the paradise parking lot, even in a white out!

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Mount Rainier National Park

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Can get nukin' in this area when conditions are right.
Can get nukin' in this area when conditions are…
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Small zones around Paradise give you a multitude of options.
Small zones around Paradise give you a multitud…
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Laying it out on Rainier.
Laying it out on Rainier.
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