forest service report for :
Marble Mountain January 09 , 2009: Sno-Park is closed until further notice due to heavy snowfall & malfunctioning equipment. Plowing will resume ASAP when equipment is repaired. Recommend you go to sno-parks at Wind River or Mt. Adams instead.
Snow Depth: 7'+ of snow and new snow is continuing to fall. Check the SnoTel web site for updates.
Rating/Remarks: Sno-Park permits are now required.
Road Information: 01/09/2009 - 10 a.m.: Open, slide has been cleared near the power canal bridge. Road is open to the jct. with the Curley Creek Road. Washington State DOT crews are assessing SR 503 east of Cougar, Wash., for possible failure. SR 503 is open at this time. The road is now gated east of Marble Mountain. Forest Road 83 is closed at the junction with Forest Road 90 (very limited parking and turn around space at road junction). Forest Road 90 east of the junction with Forest Road 83 and Curly Creek Road is currently being plowed at this time. If you have questions regarding plowing please contact the Washington State Parks and Recreation, winter recreation office at 360-902-8664.
Grooming: Check website for grooming updates.
Attn Snowmobilers, Skiers & Snowshoers: Climbing are permits required for everyone above 4800 feet on Mount St. Helens (permit information). Non-motorized corridor along climbing route is closed to snowmobiles (corridor map). Area north of volcano closed to snowmobiles and to off-trail ski and snowshoe travel (area closure map).
