Our climate in Washington blesses us with some of the deepest winter snowpacks anywhere in the world. However, this climate also creates unique challenges for winter recreation in that snow. For most of the state’s population, our winter pursuits take place on state or federal land at higher elevations in the Cascades. This begs the question: how do we access those areas, and how is that access initially established, maintained, and funded? Franklin Falls Sno-Park What Are Sn

A multi-year closure is proposed for the Gold Creek Sno-Park with no additional backcountry access. Comments on the proposal are due May 2.

After issues plowing the road to Mt. St. Helens (Marble Mountain Sno-Park) this year, consistent plowing is expected to return next winter.

TLDR: We attended a meeting of the Central Cascades Winter Recreation Council to introduce CBA and meet other winter recreation groups. The Annette Lake Sno-Park is new for the 2022-23 season and we proposed a future Sno-Park at Snoqualmie Pass. On December 3rd, Madelynn Scherrer and Kyle McCrohan represented the Cascade Backcountry Alliance at the Central Cascade Winter Recreation Council (CCWRC). The meeting was a great opportunity to meet leaders of other recreation-focuse