[pct-l] Snow depth graphs

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

FWIW, In 2006 I went through Dicks Pass in early July and the trail was covered from the trail junction that is about 2 miles south of Dicks Pass all the way down to Fontinelles (sp) lake with 2-3 feet of snow.  The trail was basically where you made it and it was very easy to negotiate.  The snow was soft by noon and there was definitely no need for ice axe or crampons.  I don't recall any switchbacks as they were covered in snow.

Just my two cents..

Elevator

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob at comcast.net> 

> And those switchbacks on the south side of Dicks Pass, especially up towards the 
> top, will require crampons and ice axe if they're under deep snow. They were 
> blasted out of that rock and it gets pretty steep in there. 
> 
> At least the top is wide and flat with great views. Get back in hte trees to the 
> east of the trail and you'd have a nice camp - albeit dry. 
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