Mount Rainier Assessment

A long slog is ahead for crews at Mount Rainier National Park, where officials don't know whether the park will reopen by Christmas. And they're not sure if the entire Wonderland Trail will be usable next summer.
For a good rundown of how things stand in the park, check out this story from the Tacoma News Tribune.
To get the latest on conditions at specific areas throughout the park, visit this page on the park's official web site. And for some great photos of the storm damage, click over to this page.