[pct-l] San Gorgonio Pass to Hwy 74 (Pines to Palms Highway)

[Devon Taig]

I have 7 days next week, and am seriously considering a (largely) snow-shoe
journey consisting of the 60 miles or so between Interstate 10 (San Gorgonio
Pass) and Hwy 74 (Pine to Palms).  My guess is that at least 75% of this
will be under snow.  I haven't been up there in 20 years so my memory is a
little sketchy on what to expect.  I remember something dark and foreboding
about Fuller Ridge though.  I'll be taking a GPS with Halfmile's GPS tracks
/ waypoints loaded, so even if there isn't a trail visible, I'm hoping not
to get too far off route.

Would anyone care to comment on the fool-hardiness of this endeavor (e.g.
"we'll try not to trip over your body when we hike by in May")?   I'm
wondering specifically about avalanche potential and snow-shoe traverses
along and across steep slopes. I'm normally comfortable walking 20 miles a
day, so hopefully 10 mpd won't be more than I can handle in snow.

Devon