[pct-l] SWC Regional Graph fixed

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning,

In my snow chart comments yesterday I should have been clearer by stating
that nothing in them specifically relates to snowpack conditions south of
Kennedy Meadows.  The significant mountains surrounding L.A. – meaning the
San Jacintos around Idyllwild, the San Bernardinos north of I-10, and the
San Gabriels above of L.A.  -- are not on the charts.

About the only vague conclusion one can reach is to assume that if the
snowpack shown on the Sierra-South chart is heavy or light, for example,
maybe the snowpack in the mountains of S. Cal. will similarly be heavy or
light. Good luck with that.

Steel-Eye

-Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09/


On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 6:27 PM, CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net> wrote:

> Good evening,
>
> The commonly-viewed California Snow Water Content Reports relate to basic
> river drainages that water managers watch as indicators.  For some, it’s
> a bit difficult to relate these areas to the PCT.  There are three
> charts:
>
> The *Southern Section* chart includes drainages of the Kern, Mono, Owens,
> and San Joaquin Rivers, and it goes up as far as Yosemite.  This is
> typically what PCT thru-hike aspirants need to look at.  With the Kern
> River being near Kennedy Meadows it mostly forms the southern edge of
> snowpack that might cause hikers some concern.
>
> The *Central Section* chart is for drainages of the Yuba, Tahoe, Merced,
> and Walker Rivers.  This section is generally from Yosemite up to Sierra
> City. It is moderately interesting in a heavy snow year, but most hikers
> are there early-July only seeing the tail-end of the snowpack season, and
> by then they are rather experienced with snowpack.
>
> The* Northern Section* is for drainages of the Feather, Truckee, and
> Trinity Rivers.  Generally this section begins about Sierra City and goes
> to the OR border.  Snowpack in this section is of little importance
> because melting will be well-advanced before a hiker even reaches it.
>
> Steel-Eye
>
> -Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965
>
> http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
>
> http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09/
>
>
>