Look: Riding The Lava Tubes Of Mount St. Helens
While there is no resort or established snowboarding area on Mount Saint Helens, people have been known to get up their by their own power and enjoy long rides down late into the warm months. If you are an experienced backcountry snowboarder, you might consider exploring the area around Mount Saint Helens for potential snowboarding opportunities. However, it's crucial to note that it requires advanced skills, knowledge of avalanche safety, and appropriate equipment. It is highly recommended to go with an experienced guide or have considerable experience in backcountry travel before attempting to snowboard on remote or unpatrolled terrain.
Mount Saint Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Washington state, in the United States. It is part of the Cascade Range and is known for its violent eruption in 1980, which resulted in significant changes to the landscape. It has an elevation of 8,363 feet (2,549 meters) above sea level and the volcano itself covers an area of about 110 square kilometers (42 square miles).
From the video, it looks like the crew found some pretty fun turns! Here is what they had to say about it:
"The sun was shining all day and the high got to around 60 degrees. Sunscreen was used aggressively and we sacrificed comfort for sun protection and wore out long sleeves. After a few breaks and a little more that 5.5 hours of splkitboarding, we made it to the summit. From the top we could easily see Mt Rainier, Mt Adams, and Mt Hood. After soaking in the views and having a snack we transitioned to board mode and started the descent. Snowboarding on a volcano in May is just epic. we follow the worm tubes which is where the lava flowed post erruption. There was amazing corn and fun features a plenty. We partied the whole thing and only had to un strap in a couple spots. All in all it was straight epic."
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