[pct-l] Oregon Snowpack at 61% normal

[ruffwork]

Well, early I'd say. Looking at weather cams right now I see way low snow most places (Government Camp is almost show-free).
Looks like Crater Lake area has the most snow, so once it has no snow it should be smooth sailing.

Here is the Oregon Snowtel site: http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/snow/maps/oregon_sitemap.html

It depends on 2 variables: the snowpack on April 1st and how warm the spring is.  The higher snow could hang on
if we have a very cool spring like we did in 2008.

I tend to be a later season hiker so I'll let someone else with early season experience toss a dart at the calendar....

ruffwork

The road goes ever on and on...

> Ruffwork,
> 
> What is the earliest date you think someone might start north from Ashland this year?
> 
> Walk well,
> Jim Keener ( J J )
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> On Feb 28, 2010, at 8:34 AM, ruffwork wrote:
> 
> > KGW News is saying Oregon overall is at 61% of normal, Mt. Hood is at 65% normal.  Mt. Hood would need about 100 inches more snow to hit average and that's highly unlikely in the next 30 days.  Thru hikers will hit a dry Oregon hike: Honeymoon Creek to Windigo Pass will be brutal.  On the up side, you might not get eaten alive by all the bugs if the snowpack melts way early.
> > 
> > Snowpack at Mt. Hood at 65 percent of normal | kgw.com | Portland News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | Lifestyle
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> > ruffwork
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> > The road goes ever on and on...
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