[pct-l] snow report

[Ned Tibbits]

Just another note regarding snow levels and amounts between Echo and 
Donner...

There were a couple of nasty descents where we were glad that we had brought 
along our Kahtoolas and Whippets:
- north side of Dicks Pass,
- bowls just north of Barker Pass before Twin Peaks,
- northern descent just into Squaw Valley Ski area below Shirley Lake chair 
lift,
- northeastern aspect of ridge trail just before Roller Pass & Sugar Bowl 
(northbound).

We taught our students how to self-arrest with their Whippets on this trip 
(among many other skills regarding over-snow walking, boot-edge control for 
balance, heel-plunging, and in-trees navigation) and usually no one has a 
chance to use the skill. However, not long after teaching it, one student 
slipped on a particularly steep pitch and immediately self-arrested before 
hitting the rocks below. Boy, was he happy!

So, Amanda, recall those skills we taught you in your Snow Basics Course!



Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
www.mountaineducation.org
-----Original Message----- 
From: aslive at charter.net
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 8:40 AM
To: PCT-L
Subject: [pct-l] snow report


Can anyone tell me how the snow is between Echo Lake and Donner Pass?
Last I heard, there was still quite a bit on the north facing slopes.
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