Central Cascades Winter Recreation Council
Cabin Creek / Erling Stordahl / Hyak / Salmon La Sac
schedule / grooming notes and weather sites
This 2024 / 2025 season is scheduled to have grooming everyday somewhere in the corridor. The schedule isn't set this year, but below is what it was last season.
That said, there is a budget to stay within and to make the dollars stretch the entire season, the operators at times need to adjust to conditions.
Salmon La Sac is scheduled for grooming on Fridays and Mondays.
Hyak to Crystal Springs on the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail AND the Sled Dog trail system is groomed every day except Tuesdays.
Cabin Creek will have some grooming every day.
Erling Stordahl Wednesdays and weekends.
Thursday 3/06/2025 6:41AM 27 Degrees / Clear
HYAK SLED HILL OPEN!!
18” total snow.
Grooming is expected to continue according to schedule.
*Hill conditions could change at any time.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: 24” total snow.
Grooming is expected to continue according to schedule.
Crystal Dog Sled Trails: 24” total snow.
Grooming is expected to continue according to schedule.
Lake Easton: 16” total snow.
Grooming is suspended until conditions change due to lack of snow base, bare spots and standing water.
Easton Reload: 16” total snow.
No grooming scheduled at this time due to low snow conditions. Conditions will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Salmon La Sac groomer reports:
The groomer operator was fired in the mass layoffs by the USFS. Uncertain if any grooming will continue.
weather sites
WSDOT highway pass reports
Northwest Avalanche Center for storm and avalanche conditions and forecast
NWS - Easton Hill (Crystal Springs)
Summit at Snoqualmie commercial operations
