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The road is only plowed to the gate at Bunny Flat, but there is an additional 3 miles of road that gradually leads up to the old Ski Bowl which makes for a splendid cross-country run. The other runs from Bunny Flat are enjoyable descents down through the timber to the upper or lower Sand Flat parking lot. These runs offer some moderate hills or you can stay on the dirt road buried beneath the snow. Arranging for a pickup is recommended with this run. Mt. Shasta also has a reputation among skiers for having the best spring-time skiing anywhere in the area because of the warm weather and abundance of corn snow. In late spring or early summer, the other trailheads around the Mountain offer access to some fantastic springtime skiing and the roads are accessible by four-wheel drive. The north side of the Mountain will hold snow late in the summer, making for some late skiing for the expert skier. Be prepared to climb at least to the 10,000 foot level. Winter Climbing Casaval Ridge route, accessible from Bunny Flat, is one of the favorites among all climbers with its jagged, rocky spires overlooking Avalanche Gulch to the south and Hidden Valley to the north. This is an alternate route and is used in the winter when Avalanche Gulch is under extreme avalanche danger. During the summer, Casaval's rocky spires become too unstable for the climber to be below them. Casaval Ridge is the favorite and some climbers also us Sargents Ridge, Green Butte Ridge, and Hidden Valley. Winter climbing is not recommended for first time climbers! Casaval is normally climbed from late December to sometime in midsummer, depending upon the snow conditions. This route is challenging because you start your ascent with a moderate climb from the Cabin; climb up to the jagged, rocky spires and traverse along the ridge until it joins with the West Face Gully route. Once you climb the steep headwall, you will find yourself at the base of Misery Hill.
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© 1997-2008 Mt. Shasta Climber's Guide - Steve Lewis, author of "Climbing Mt. Shasta" Guide Book. All Rights Reserved. |
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Cross-country skiing is a very common form of
skiing done on the Mountain. There are several roads leading off the Everitt Memorial Highway which offers access for some excellent
cross-country adventures; however; the two most popular ski runs
originate from the Bunny Flat parking lot.
