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, Bring your avy probe and beacon. Good trip for all types of equipment: Tele, AT and Split.

Weather for Saturday: sunny

If we get 1 to 2 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: (Probably considerable when all settles down and 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 1-2 other signing up. RSVP open till 6:00 pm Fridy afternoon)

Detailed Forecast

## Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.