Central Cascades Winter Recreation Council
Cabin Creek / Erling Stordahl / Hyak / Salmon La Sac
schedule / grooming notes and weather sites
GROOMING SUMMARY
This 2025 / 2026 season is scheduled to have grooming everyday somewhere in the corridor. The schedule isn't set this year, but below is what it was last season.
That said, there is a budget to stay within and to make the dollars stretch the entire season, the operators at times need to adjust to conditions.
Salmon La Sac is scheduled for grooming on Friday nights and probably start the season with no set tracks. We have a substitute groomer who will cover until USFS personnel funding is reinstated.
Hyak to Crystal Springs on the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail AND the Sled Dog trail system is groomed every day except Tuesdays.
Cabin Creek will have some grooming every day.
Erling Stordahl Wednesdays and weekends.
GROOMING UPDATE FROM STATE PARKS:
Wednesday 1/7/2026 2:434PM 30 Degrees / Snowing
Hyak Sledding Hill: CLOSED: 24" total snow
No grooming until conditions change due to lack of snow base, bare spots and standing water. Backstop needs to be installed.
Hill will be evaluated and updated as conditions change.
Hyak to Crystal Springs: 24" total snow
Trail is currently being groomed once per day in the early morning hours. New snow in the past 3 days.
Expect low snow / early season conditions.
Crystal Dog Sled Trails:
DP100 is groomed but be advised of potential water over the trail. Groomers are working to improve snowpack in the wet areas.
Trails currently being groomed once per day in the early morning hours.
Lake Easton: no report
Easton Reload: no report
*Grooming can be suspended during any I-90 pass closure or high avalanche danger period.
Reports will start for Salmon La Sac when grooming commences, until then refer to the news blog. The contractor has worked on trails cleaning up washouts.
WSDOT highway pass reports
Northwest Avalanche Center for storm and avalanche conditions and forecast
NWS - Easton Hill (Crystal Springs)
Summit at Snoqualmie commercial operations
