Mt Rainier

 First of all, it’s When-NATCH-eee, not When-NAW-CHEE. You can always tell someone is not from around here when they mispronounce Wenatchee …or the big town of Spokane.   Here’s a rhyme to help you remember both: I’ll never forget when Duran Duran Once played a concert in Spokane  (Duran Duran played at the Spokane Opera House on March 5th, 2005) Or how about The Beatles wrote songs that were ver

What is the snowiest place in the U.S.?   The snowiest place in the United States is a tie between Mount Rainier (Tahoma) and Mount Baker (Kulshan) in Washington State. These two volcanic mountains receive an average of 645 inches every year. The reco...

Fires are near Mt. Rainier and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

"Oldest to Summit Rainier" Meet these Two Amazing Women On Monday July 10th, 2023 - Rose Vanderhoof, a 78 year old resident of Ashford, Washington, became the oldest woman to reach the top of 14,414 foot Mount Rainier. This was Rose’s 9th and final summiting of the highest peak in Washington State. ...

Stevens Pass received snow showers over the passed weekend and as recently as Monday night while Mt. Rainier has also gotten a light dusting.

A recent study published in the AGU Journal investigated the crustal-scale structure beneath a section of the Cascades arc, which spans four major stratovolcanoes.

(Seattle, WA) -- Mt. Rainier did not erupt Wednesday.  Despite what appeared to be  a formation of steam hovering at the top, the U.S. Geological Survey says it was simply a cloud above the peak.  Scientists add there are no indications of unusual seismic activity.  The Pacific ...