[pct-l] Section from Snoqualmie Pass to Canada next July

[Diarmaid Harmon]

I would have to agree with Eric. It all depends on the type of snow year we are having.
So far it looks like it might emulate last year and if it does then you will be starting to 
early. Late heavy snow in February and March with a cool spring and little snow melt
left the trail almost unpassable in places.

Hiking Irish.

On Dec 31, 2011, at 2:05 AM, Eric Lee wrote:

> Jim wrote:
>> 
>> I'm hoping to start around July 8 and go 
>> through the end of the month. I'm starting to wonder if this would be
> starting too early.
>> I'd be ok with some snow on the ridgetops, like I experienced on the 
>> JMT, but I don't want dangerous conditions.
> 
> Depends on the year.  Last year July 8 would have been too early for most
> people but that was an unusual year.  In normal years it would probably be
> ok; certainly some snow to deal with but not constantly.  In normal years
> south-bounders usually start the third or fourth week of June but they
> usually slog through a lot of snow, too.
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
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