Sierra Snow (was Re: [pct-l] jmt in june)

[stillroaming@xxxxxxxxx (Scott Parks)]

The easily accessable www.thru-hiker.com has a chart showing snow-depths, I 'assume' it's correct.

On 4/23 it shows:
Upper Tyndall Creek is at 78% of normal (south end)
Squaw Valley is at 122% of normal

This says NOTHING about the higher passes.

Regardless of the potential for additional snow in the
southern Sierra, the lower than normal forecasted
temps will hinder melt-off.

With that said, the 7 day forecast shows a chance of
snow daily until next Tuesday, not to mention the
winter weather statement in affect.

Greg, earlier you appraised a June 1st start date from
Kennedy Meadows. Do you still have 'faith' in that
'guess'?

Scott Parks


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> A south to north JMT hike might make more sense in
> June this year.  The southern Sierra has seen only
> 70% of normal, so far, whereas the central
> Sierra (Yosemite environs) has seen 93%, according
> to the California Snow Survey summary as of today.

> Of course, the problem with that is you start with
> climbing Whitney which will probably have quite a
> bit of ice and snow still in early June.  Bring
> your ice axe and crampons and know how to use them, > in this case.

> Greg

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