Post Date：2024-12-13
~2025-03-31
Released by：Yushan National Park Headquarters
Photos: The steep, jagged scree formations of Mt. Jade. The shaded section of the trail remains largely covered with snow and ice.
The snow in areas above 3,000 meters in Yushan National Park melts during the day and refreezes at night when temperatures drop below zero, rendering the path dangerous and difficult to traverse. Hikers are advised to reconsider canceling the hiking plan. Visitors already entering the park must be proficient in the use of winter gear. Exercise caution with every step to prevent the risk of slipping. Visitors are advised to dress warmly, adhere to snow season regulations, and equip with appropriate winter gear, including helmets, crampons, and ice axes. The group leader must possess advanced skills in snow hiking and climbing, while all members should have prior experience hiking in snowy conditions. Carefully assess all potential risks. For your safety, avoid attempting the summit if you have any uncertainties. Safety comes first.
More photos on Yushan National Park’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dyzee9ykv/
Reminders:
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Yushan Trail is usually an intermediate trail (level 3-4), yet it is much more difficult and dangerous to trek when there’s snow/ice (level 6). It is absolutely not suitable for purely sightseeing/road trips without adequate hiking experience in the snow since there are risks of falling off the cliff, getting lost in the snowy fog, or getting hypothermia. It is required to access all the possible risks, prepare protections for warmth and competence to deal with all situations for snowy/icy trail. If you don’t have experience hiking in the snow, don’t have all essential gear or don’t know how to use the gear, please do not go on a hike when it snows.
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Visitors are required to prepare and check the equipment for hiking in the snow, including helmets, ice axes, and crampons. It is not recommended to use simple anti-slip crampons when hiking on snow with ice and rocks mixed together. Since it’s about your own safety, please do not leave out essential gear for convenience, reducing backpack weight, or cutting down on the expense.
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For your safety, you need to have solid competence in using snow/ice climbing gear. Buying or renting the equipment doesn't mean you know how to use it. Without proper training and practice, accidents can still occur due to incorrect or unfamiliar equipment usage.
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If the snow depth at Paiyun Lodge reaches 5cm or if it snows at White Wood Forest, it is required to fill out the form “Snow Control Application Instructions & Declaration & Checklist“ and send it to us. Group leader needs to participate in snow training course or climb high mountains outside of Taiwan that requires techniques for hiking in snow. Members (1 leader can take up to 5 members) needs to have experience hiking in snow. Both group leader and members should have all essential gear and know how to use the gear properly.
Remember, it is the hikers' responsibility to hike safely!
(Visitors traveling to other areas above 3000 m in the park are also kindly requested to check the trail/road conditions and the weather.)
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Yushan Route Conditions: Paiyun Mountaineering Center +886 49 2702228 (06:30-17:00)
Trails at Tataka Recreational Area (Mt. Lulin, Mt. Linzhi, Mt. Dongpu): Tataka Visitor Center +886 49 2702200 (09:00-17:00)
Road Conditions to Tataka in Winter: New Cross-Island Highway Station +886 49 2791510 or +886 49 2702033
Other questions concerning park permit application or lodging fee refund: Mailbox
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Weather of Yushan Peaks Trails: Central Weather Administration (Paiyun Lodge)(Mt. Jade Main Peak)
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Dec. 16, 2024: snowfall at Paiyun Lodge. The section between the main-north peak intersection and the summit of Mt. Jade Main Peak is icy and slippery.
Dec. 17-18, 2024: no forecast for snowfall.
Dec. 19, 2024: Central Weather Administration forecasts for Yushan/Paiyun Lodge: brief rain or snowfall.
Dec. 20-22, 2024: no forecast for snowfall.
Dec. 23-24, 2024: Central Weather Administration forecasts for Yushan/Paiyun Lodge: brief rain or snowfall.
Dec. 25-26, 2024: no forecast for snowfall.
Dec. 27-28, 2024: Central Weather Administration forecasts for Yushan/Paiyun Lodge: brief rain or snowfall.
Dec. 29, 2024-Jan. 1, 2025: no forecast for snowfall.
Jan. 2, 2025: snowfall at Jade Mountain area.
Jan. 3-Jan. 5, 2025: no forecast for snowfall.
Jan. 6, 2025: snowfall at Jade Mountain area and Paiyun Lodge.
Jan. 7-Jan. 8, 2025: no forecast for snowfall.
Jan. 9-Jan. 11, 2025: Central Weather Administration forecasts for Yushan/Paiyun Lodge: brief rain or snowfall (snowfall on Jan. 10).
Jan. 12-14, 2025: no forecast for snowfall.
Jan. 15, 2025: snowfall at Paiyun Lodge. Yushan Trail is covered with snow and ice.
Jan. 16-21, 2025: no forecast for snowfall.
Jan. 22-23, 2025: Central Weather Administration forecasts for Yushan/Paiyun Lodge: brief rain or snowfall (snowfall on Jan. 23).
Jan. 24-25, 2025: no forecast for snowfall.
Jan. 26-27, 2025: Central Weather Administration forecasts for Yushan/Paiyun Lodge: brief rain or snowfall (snowfall on Jan. 27).
Jan. 28-29, 2025: snowfall at Jade Mountain area.
Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2025: no forecast for snowfall.
Feb. 3-6, 2025: Central Weather Administration forecasts for Yushan/Paiyun Lodge: brief rain or snowfall (snow and ice on the trail).
Feb. 7-Mar. 16, 2025: no forecast for snowfall.
Mar. 17-19, 2025: Central Weather Administration forecasts for Yushan/Paiyun Lodge: brief rain or snowfall (snowfall on Mar. 17 and Mar. 18).
Mar. 20-30, 2025: no forecast for snowfall.
Latest update on March 25, 2025.