High Desert Rippers

10/22/2026

Much of the U.S. is leaning toward a wet end to October into the beginning of November! Above-normal precipitation is broadly favored, with the strongest probabilities focused over parts of coastal southern California and the Southwest, and lower chances elsewhere.

10/22/2026

Location will be La Pine Moose Lodge 52510 Drafter Rd, La Pine, OR 97739

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

On this day in 2019 at Moon Mtn.

10/19/2026

Are you wanting to experience the Wallowas while getting your AIARE_Official Level 1 course completed? Join us January 8th-10th to enjoy this unique Avalanche education experience!

The course includes all meals and lodging in the Wing Ridge yurt. There is no better way to immerse yourself in avalanche education than taking a course like this!

WAC is teaming up with local outfitter Wallowa Alpine Huts to offer this hut based AIARE L1 course.

Head to our website to get signed up.

10/19/2026

This week's precip forecast by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 's NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center

Wet for the West, dry for the East, mixed for the Plains.

Heaviest precip in the Southwest. The east coast of Florida will see heavy precip. The Midwest and South will be dry. U.S. National Weather Service (NWS)