Perfect Late Season Conditions on Mt Shuksan
A late season conditions report from Mt Shuksan's Fisher Chimneys as our team reached the summit of this classic climb of the North Cascades.
From Dubious Weather to an Epic Summit of the Matterhorn
A Blackbird team fought new snow and uncertain weather on the Matterhorn to reach the summit. Read on for details!
Blackbird Team Summits the Matterhorn via Hornli Ridge Route
Blackbird teams reached the top of the Matterhorn with perfect weather and Route conditions on Friday!
Mont Blanc Summit Climb via the Pope Route
The Gonella Hut, center of the photo, is the starting point for the Pope Route Climb. Photo: Zeb Blais Mont Blanc Summit by the Pope Route July 3, 2025 Mont Blanc 4,810m Our team...
Blackbird Teams Summit Gran Paradiso
The last push to the summit of Gran Paradiso in the Italian Alps. Photo: Zeb Blais Gran Paradiso Summit! July 1, 2025 Gran Paradiso 4,061m Blackbird Mountain Guides reached the true summit of 4,061...
Summit of Mont Blanc via the Trois Monts Route
The sun rising behind the Swiss and French Alps. In the foreground, climbers ascend the north face of Mont Maudit (4,465m / 14,645') on their way to the summit of Mont Blanc via the Trois Monts...
Gran Paradiso Climb – Guided Summit with Blackbird Mountain Guides
Blackbird teams made the summit of Gran Paradiso again this week, summiting with clear skies and firm snow conditions!
Blackbird Summits the Highest Peaks in France, Italy
Views from the top of Italy. 4,061m Gran Paradiso, June 15, 2025. Photo: Zeb Blais First Alps Summits of the Season! Mont Blanc 4,810m & Gran Paradiso 4,061m Blackbird teams summited the highest...
Mt. Baker Backcountry Skiing and Climbing Conditions Update | June 19, 2025
Above the clouds on a Cascade volcano! Inversion layers like this are common this time of year. Note the sky island of Mt Shuksan behind this stoked Blackbird client! Photo taken from near the summit...
Mt Baker Backcountry Conditions Update | May 7, 2025
2025-05-04 | Mt. Baker and the North Cascades | Washington Powder snow on Mt Baker! - April 28, 2025 Photo: Blackbird Guide Nicholas Westfall Our guides have been out on Mt Baker a lot...
Mt. Shasta Skiing and Climbing Conditions Update | April 27, 2025
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...
What 3D Mapping App Can Replace FATMAP?
The Eiger rendered with satellite imagery and a Swiss Topo overlay in CalTopo. Caltopo is one of the mobile apps with 3D mapping features that rivaled FATMAP. FATMAP, a go-to 3D mapping app for...
Matterhorn Summit | Hornli Ridge
Mont Blanc Summit | Trois Monts June 27 2024
Topping out on the Maudit Shoulder on Mont Blanc. Photo: Zeb Blais Mont Blanc Summit via Trois Monts Traverse 2024-06-27 | Mont Blanc du Tacul, Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc Blackbird teams reached the summit of Mont Blanc via the...
Gran Paradiso Summit
Climbers approaching the summit of Gran Paradiso in fat springtime conditions earlier this week. Photo: Zeb Blais ~ With an unsettled weather forecast, we wasted no time getting to Italy to have a crack at climbing Italy's highest...
Mt Baker & North Cascades Access & Conditions
Skiers skinning up Mt Baker in Coleman Glacier. Photo: Brandon Seymore. Mt Baker / North Cascades Access & Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update 2024-05-21 | Mt Baker / Cascade River Road / HWY 20 The North Cascades and Mt...
North Cascades Backcountry Ski Conditions Update
Here's a report from IFMGA Guide Brandon Seymore on our latest ski mountaineering trip to Eldorado Peak
Eastern Sierra Backcountry Ski Conditions
Summit Success on Mont Blanc
Solo Summit of the Matterhorn via Hornli Ridge
Summit of Mont Blanc via The Goûter Route
Mt Shasta Ski & Climbing Conditions 2023-06-19
Mt Shasta Ski & Climbing Conditions - 2023-05-25
Summit of Mt Shuksan via Fisher Chimneys / SE Ridge, Current Climbing Conditions
Mount Shasta: Current Climbing and Skiing Conditions 2022-05-06
Mount Shasta: Current Climbing and skiing Conditions 2022-04-26
Huge snowfall, high winds and extreme cold have been the most defining characteristics recently on California’s Fifth tallest mountain. What has all this stormy weather meant for current skiing and climbing conditions on Mount Shasta? Find out in our Mount Shasta Current Conditions report!