[pct-l] Snow in northern California?

[Colby Gutierrez-Kraybill]

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> Can anybody tell us what the snow is like in the mountains in N. Cal  
> right now?  We are considering a jump to Castella and hiking south  
> from there in a week or so.

It's been snowing at around 2500-3000ft since 1300 PDT today.  Was  
driving from Redding to Hat Creek, and around Montgomery Creek, it was  
solid heavy snow until we got to Hat Creek (~30mi).  Most likely, the  
snow along the Hat Creek rim will melt off by tomorrow and the trail  
from the rim to ~Burney Falls will probably be clear too.  North of  
Burney Falls to Castella will probably stick around several more  
days.  So far, it looks like there's been ~4-5 inches.

I'd make sure you're prepared for winter storms, since we seem to keep  
having them.

- Colby