[pct-l] July snow pack between Tuolumne Meadows and Lake Tahoe

[jeffmoorehead1 at cox.net (Jeff Moorehead)]

In the Pacific Crest Trail data book, it says to take the snowpack on Sonora
Pass and divide by 3.5 and this is the start date in June (e.g. 49" snow/3.5
= June 14)...Does anyone know how 'they' arrived at this formula? And who
are 'they' anyway??


----- Original Message -----
From: "dude" <dude@fastmail.ca>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>; <leo-spencer@comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] July snow pack between Tuolumne Meadows and Lake Tahoe


> the locations in your subject is where you really need to worry about.
> Once you get out of the sierra, the cascades between Lassen and Ashland
> shouldn't be any problem.
>
> Between Tuolumne and Tahoe is basically a coin toss at this point.  You
> should hve a much better idea in April or May, but even then, you won't
> know 100%. I've been on that section of trail in late August and the
> trail was still under 20ft of snow in some sections (that year was over
> 200% of normal snowfall).  I've also been on that section of trail in
> early July and its been ok.  Usually in July, though, there will still
> be at least a little snow on some of the higher passes.
>
> to give you and idea of how different it can be, here are two pics
> taken in late august of the exact same lake:
> 1998: http://www.dudedesign.com/photos/tyt/large/fontanillis.jpg
> 2001: http://www.dudedesign.com/photos/tyt2001/large/P7280012.JPG
>
>
>
>
> > Is the early July snow pack a significant concern for hikers between
> > Tuolumne Meadows and Ashland Oregon?  The PCT Northern California
> > guidebook describes areas where snow and ice can be problems, but I
> > would really appreciate hearing from people that have hiked the trail.
> > I am not a big fan of hiking through the snow, but am prepared to suck
> > it up and do so. Thanks for your help, Leo.
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