Mt. Shasta Skiing and Climbing Conditions Update | April 27, 2025

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Mt. Shasta, bathed in morning light. Photo taken on April 22, 2025 by Blackbird Guide Jan Czyzewski

2025-04-27 | Mt Shasta | California

The road to Bunny Flat is open, and climbing season is ON up on Mt. Shasta! Conditions are incredible right now for both backcountry skiing and alpine climbing, with a healthy snowpack (about 110-120% of seasonal average) on the volcano at the moment.

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Blackbird Guide Andrew Krause, modeling climbing technique on a skills expedition on Mt. Shasta - April 21, 2025.

Our guides have been both skiing and climbing up on Mt. Shasta recently, and have enjoyed a wide range of surface conditions. Winter snow, spring corn snow, rime ice, and more have all been on the menu. Road access is open up to Bunny Flat (6900'), and you can currently ski from the trailhead (height of snow at TH is about 90" at the moment.

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The upper elevations of Mt. Shasta, as seen from Shastina. Photo taken April 22, 2025 by Jan Czyzewski.

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Blackbird Guide Andrew Krause and David Z. on Mt. Shasta - April 23, 2025.

Blackbird Guide Jan Czyzewski on Shastina - April 22, 2025. Who needs an alpenstock when you've got a ski pole?

If you've ever wanted to get up onto Mt. Shasta to go backcountry skiing or alpine climbing, now is the time! We offer single day programs and multiday expeditions, for skiers and climbers. Whether you're new to mountaineering or an expert skier looking to ski a 14,000 foot volcano, we're here to make your dream a reality.

UPDATE 4/28/29025: A pulse of new snow this past weekend added a fresh coat to the mountain, and conditions above 8000' are very wintry at the moment! Powder skiing is on the menu over the next few days.

Take advantage of the excellent skiing conditions and book a Mt. Shasta adventure with one of our expert Guides today!

CURRENT TRAILHEAD STATUS ON MT. SHASTA

✅ BUNNY FLAT - OPEN

❌ NORTHGATE - CLOSED

❌ CLEAR CREEK - CLOSED

❌ BREWER CREEK - CLOSED

About the Author:

Chris Cloyd is a Splitboard Guide and AIARE Avalanche Instructor based in June Lake, CA. He works as Blackbird's Program Manager, helping put together trips into the backcountry from the Eastern Sierra all the way up to the North Cascades in Washington.