Mount Shasta Beta & Conditions

I made a simple tool to guesstimate late-season conditions using past trip reports

**TLDR**: I made a tool to help guess what late-season conditions will be like by looking at trip reports from similar times in the past The tool shows relevant trip reports that are close to your date of interest (duh) as well as “equivalent” past dates. What are equivalent past dates? Dates in previous snow years that likely had similar snow quality to your date of interest. We determine equivalent past dates by analyzing current and historical SNOTEL snow water equivalent (SWE) timeseries, looking at both how much snow there is and how fast it’s melting. Trip reports from these periods can give a rough idea of what to expect. Try it out here and let me know what you think:[ https://www.snowsignals.com/mountains/mount-shasta/beta](https://www.snowsignals.com/mountains/mount-shasta/beta) **FAQ** Q: Is this perfect? A: No, but I think it’s at least a little helpful. Q: Why match SWE curves? A: Date comparisons year-on-year are obviously not useful; mother nature’s not that consistent. SWE curves let us compare snow depth and melt rate, which can approximate late-season snow quality and coverage. Q: Where are the trip reports from? A: Ski/mountaineering-related subreddits Q: Can you add other observation sources? A: Sure, let me know what ideas you have. Q: Why didn’t you add avalanche center observations? A: Unfortunately, a lot of avalanche centers don’t provide observations prior to 2022 due to technical issues on their end. Q: What mountains do you support? A: Shasta and Lassen (my home base, California) to start Q: Can you add my mountain? A: Yes, just let me know which ones

I made a simple tool to guesstimate late-season conditions using past trip reports

**TLDR**: I made a tool to help guess what late-season conditions will be like by looking at trip reports from similar times in the past The tool shows relevant trip reports that are close to your date of interest (duh) as well as “equivalent” past dates. What are equivalent past dates? Dates in previous snow years that likely had similar snow quality to your date of interest. We determine equivalent past dates by analyzing current and historical SNOTEL snow water equivalent (SWE) timeseries, looking at both how much snow there is and how fast it’s melting. Trip reports from these periods can give a rough idea of what to expect. Try it out here and let me know what you think:[ https://www.snowsignals.com/mountains/mount-shasta/beta](https://www.snowsignals.com/mountains/mount-shasta/beta) **FAQ** Q: Is this perfect? A: No, but I think it’s at least a little helpful. Q: Why match SWE curves? A: Date comparisons year-on-year are obviously not useful; mother nature’s not that consistent. SWE curves let us compare snow depth and melt rate, which can approximate late-season snow quality and coverage. Q: Where are the trip reports from? A: Ski/mountaineering-related subreddits Q: Can you add other observation sources? A: Sure, let me know what ideas you have. Q: Why didn’t you add avalanche center observations? A: Unfortunately, a lot of avalanche centers don’t provide observations prior to 2022 due to technical issues on their end. Q: What mountains do you support? A: Shasta and Lassen (my home base, California) to start Q: Can you add my mountain? A: Yes, just let me know which ones

Mt. Shasta Trip Report 6/22 (and thank you!)

I recently [posted](https://www.reddit.com/r/Mountaineering/comments/1l8i5k3/advice_for_shasta_ag_in_two_weeks/) here asking for advice on Shasta! I wanted to update on how it went! # Mt. Shasta Trip

Mt Shasta - what do I need?

Hi all, Long time on this page, first time posting. My partner and I are planning to summit Shasta this August (mid August). Any tips on gear? I am asking because I have a mix of advice from friends who have done it. Some say crampons, poles, ropes, etc. On the other hand, some say they did it in sneakers. lol. I’m relatively new to true mountaineering (highest I’ve ever been ~10k ft). Also - where does one camp if we want to do this over multiple days? Sorry for the dumb questions.

Recent Shasta Climbs?

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Mt Shasta Green Bute Ridge

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Preventing Altitude Sickness

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Anybody used Blenders Sunglasses instead of Glacier Glasses?

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Big Objectives to Consider next year?

Hi all, My fiancé and I are relatively new to mountaineering, have done Shasta via avy gulch last year along with Whitney, and done a decent amount of snow hiking/backpacking in the Sierra. This Augu