[pct-l] snow pack

[Judson]

So the reason I asked the original snowpack question...I want to do the JMT 
this year, and I have to be back to work by about 8/20. I'm trying to figure 
out a good starting time- southbound- that will allow me to miss most of the 
snow. Any recommendations, opinions?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Reynolds" <tomreynolds_ilan at yahoo.com>
To: "Brian Lewis" <brianle at nwlink.com>; "'pct back country'" 
<pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:01 PM
Subject: [pct-l] snow pack


> Predicting the Southern Sierra snowpack is more complicated than just 
> loking at the overall data. The UTY sensor just south of Forrester Pass 
> reads 10" of water equivilent. That snow can melt in 10 days or 60 
> depending on conditions. So far the conditions have been cold and there 
> has been very little melt. Rivers such as the Kings and Kern are expected 
> to peak around 5/13, about 2 weeks early.
>
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