[pct-l] PCT South Bound Hikes.

[steve_peterson at sbcglobal.net (Steve Peterson)]

Interestingly enough, Bighorn Plateau (near Forester) only has 8" more snow 
right now than it did at this time last year, whereas Upper Tyndall Creek (also 
near Forester) has about 2' more than it did at this time last year, so the 
patterns are a little crazy.

Also, I notice that the high temps around Tuolumne Meadows have been in the 
low-to-mid-40s for the last eight days which is causing the snow depth (but not 
the water content) to decrease a bit.

Crabtree, which is currently twice last year's depth, last year melted off so 
fast that the depth was cut in half just in the month of April.  My guess is 
this is going to turn into a nail-biter right up until mid-June.

--Steve

Monte Dodge wrote:
>  If there was ever a year to do a SB hike THIS is the year!!. No snow at White Pass which is a record. YOu can start at Canadian Monument 78 JUne 15th with no trouble. If you start on a NB trip this year, be prepared for some ugly passes in the Sierras and a host of fires up north as Washington will be dry as a bone. This the lowest snow year in recent times in Washington as California is getting all our weather. I can't remember hiking in winter in the Olympics without setting up a tent. It is just like May in our mountain now. A June start is great for college students as they can finish school and still have time to do a thru-hike. Don't forget to register for the PCTA meeting in Portland April 9th weekend....Good Luck AND beware OF THE PASSES this year....