Advanced Back Country ski outing-Newton Ridge, Mt Hood

With 1 to 2 ft of snow promised for the next few days and cooler temps, I would like to repeat this back country tour that features old grown trees and steep downhill runs. This trek goes up Newton ridge and yo-yo up and down the backside to Newton Creek. The trek offers a potential in untrammeled routes and tree lined drainages. 1700 ft elevation gain, Some chance of avalanche so bring your avy probe and beacon. Good trip for all types of equipment: Tele, AT and Split.

Weather: snowy and windy

If we get 3 to 4 people signed up, will be a go!

· DIFFICULTY RATING: (Strenuous=1000 ft. climbed/hour)
· EQUIPMENT ALLOWED (Tele, split or AT equipment)
· TYPE OF SKIING: (yo-yo, tour, steep downhills and steep sloops)
· TOTAL MILES: 8
· ESTIMATED SKIING TIME: 8 hours
· ELEVATION GAIN: 1500 ft
· APPROXIMATE RETURN TIME: 18:00
· WEATHER FORECAST: (see above)
· AVALANCHE RATING: (high but will stay in trees)
· SNOW CONDITIONS: (see above for snow conditions)
· DOGS: (no)
· PERMITS: Sno-Park Parking Permit

Here's the route. https://caltopo.com/m/NTA0G

Try to upload it to your GPS or phone and practice back country navigation using one of the popular navigation tools (GAIA, Backcountry Navigator, etc).

A go if there's at least two other signing up. RSVP open till 6:00 pm Fridy afternoon)

Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level around 3000 feet. Snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible. Low around 27. West wind around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level around 3200 feet. Snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible. High near 37. Breezy. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph with gusts up to 33 mph. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.

Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to around 5300 feet. Little additional snow accumulation expected. Steady temperature around 37. Windy. West southwest wind 18 to 22 mph with gusts up to 43 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Thursday
Rain and snow before 8 am, then snow between 8 am and 5 pm, then snow possibly mixed with rain after 5 pm. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow level near 5000 feet. Snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. High near 40. Breezy. West wind 11 to 21 mph with gusts up to 39 mph. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.

Thursday Night
Rain possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising from 4900 feet to around 5600 feet after midnight. Little snow accumulation expected. Low around 36. Breezy. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.

Friday
Rain possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2 pm. Snow level rising from around 5600 feet to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.

Friday Night
Rain before 8 pm, then rain and snow. Snow level lowering from around 6300 feet to near 4800 feet after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.

Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation high.

Saturday Night
A chance of snow mainly before 11 pm. Mostly cloudy with a low around 25.