Re: [pct-l] Snow-y-go-round.

[Middaugh <middaugh@best.com>]

I think one of the factors in this discussion is estimating the depth of
snow based on its water content. My old climatology textbook "Climate and
Man's Environment", basically says that 1 inch of water is equal to a snow
depth of 10-12 inches, not 2 inches.

>Upper Tyndall Creek at 11,500 feet elevation, near Forrester Pass currently
>is showing approx. 18 inches of water content.  Assuming two inches of snow
>for every inch of water content (reasonable, but still an assumption) this
>means about 42 inches of snow is there!

Of course, the most important factor for hikers is how quickly the snow
melts. From all the forecasts I've seen, I would expect a very fast
melt-off this spring.

Cheers,
Catherine (the old gal geographer)

Lew and Catherine Middaugh
middaugh@best.com


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