Rainier D Cleaver route

Anybody know if DC route is skiable/worth skiing these days? Was thinking of heading up for a go this weekend if it was not toast. Was thinking of finishing with Paradise glacier which seems totally IN right now (having viewed recent video on this site...).

I'll let you be the judge:



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Anybody know if DC route is skiable/worth skiing these days?  Was thinking of heading up for a go this weekend if it was not toast.  Was thinking of finishing with  Paradise glacier which seems totally IN right now (having viewed recent video on this site...).

Thanks, it actually looks pretty good, especially with the full coverage on the cleaver ( I know though there is a rubble traverse gaining the cleaver from Ingraham gl..

Was wondering if anybody had been up lately to ski and so describe the snow quality etc....

Thanks, it actually looks pretty good, especially with the full coverage on the cleaver ( I know though there is a rubble traverse gaining the cleaver from Ingraham gl..

The insurance salesmen lurking on this site just crossed you off their lists.

Just beware there will be a considerable number of gates (guided clients) to weave through on the DC.

Saw someone ski it Thursday (19th). The snow looked descent. A couple of carries will be necessary. Getting off the Cleaver, getting across and down Cathedral Gap, and getting across Camp Muir. Time it right and you might have some fun