[pct-l] White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass in Late September

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

The PNW folks should chime in on this one, but from my experiences on the
pct and cdt, storms that dump snow that stays around thereafter (because of
trending colder daytime temps) can come in anytime after the middle of
September. Typically down here in the Sierra, we get a storm or two late
season, but the daytime temps usually warm thereafter and it melts off. Come
late September, October, and November the temperatures begin to fall and
whatever snow falls then usually stays around longer, meaning you'll have to
slog through it (gaitors, w/p shells, fleece pants, etc.) or snowshoe over
it.

If you are prepared for snow, have the requisite gear and clothing, and know
how to ride out the aftermath of a storm (avalanche safety), you should do
fine, but be slow-going. Travelling with horses under such possibilities
could turn out bad for both of you. That is the chance you take when hiking
late season, which many thrus will be doing this year!





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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mariann" <mendenhall_mini_farm at yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 10:33 AM
Subject: [pct-l] White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass in Late September


Hi All,

I have the last week of September (Sept. 25th thru Oct. 3rd) off this year 
and I
am hoping to hike Section I in WA. I'm worried about it being too late in 
the
year, however. I would be taking my teenage daughters with me and two pack
horses, so I wouldn't want to get caught in too much snow. Freezing nights
would not be an issue, but I am unsure of how early major snow storms can 
hit.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Mariann



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