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CRATER LAKE | OREGON | UNITED STATES
Summary | 450 inches a year
GARFIELD PEAK
Unfortunately Crater Lake has been ruined by the government by placing it under National Park status. What this means for skiers, is that you are not allowed to ski into the rim, which is a shame because there is some rowdy terrain!
Nevertheless areas like Mount Scott, Hillman Peak, Llao Rock, Garfield Peak, among others still provide some great skiing.
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GARFIELD PEAK (1) Elevation: 8,000 ft
Access doesn't get too much better than this. Adjacent to the South Entrance visitor center, Garfield Peak offers some amazing chutes on its southwestern flanks. The north side has some great lines as well but it is illegal to ski them.Need A Guide?
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Timberline Mountain Guides offers backcountry ski and snowboard programming to accommodate anyone. Whether you have ventured into the backcountry before or not, let us help meet your ski goals. We provide instruction and guides for terrain that can challenge any ability. No matter how you enjoy the backcountry, ski or splitboard, give us a call and we can design a program that meets your needs. American Mountain Guides Association Accredited program. AIARE Avalanche Course Provider....Hire this guide
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nietzsche wrote on 02/09/11 at 5:35:31 pm pst:
"Unfortunately Crater Lake has been ruined by the government by placing it under National Park status.""ruined" keeps it pristine. No litter or damaged ecosystem. No snowmobilers crying that if skiers get access why not them.
In a state with three mountain ranges one would think there is no shortage of trails to select from.
Slushpuppy wrote on 12/27/12 at 11:42:00 pm pst:
Nietzsche I couldn't agree more.You only have to look as far the Yosemite valley with the ahwahnee hotel, curry village, house-keeping camp, Yosemite lodge and other associated shopping areas...to see the level of commitment the NPS has to the environmen is impressivet. Just look at the rest of oregon managed under the Forrest service. Where are you supposed to restock sour apple circles or grab a suvouneir flattened penny in the wilderness? Try and find one at 10,000 on mt. hood...you won't because its not a national park! I for one appreciate having a gift shop next to old-faithful so I can get a replica headdress to remember the experience. Who needs the hetch-hetchy valley anyway...good riddence...glen canyon too! When I want the environment protected i know the nps has it covered.
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