[pct-l] Sth Cal Conditions

[Bighummel@aol.com (Bighummel@aol.com)]

2002'ers:

Typical Southern California Spring conditions;  this weekend temperatures 
were in the mid 80's to 90's in inland areas.  This probably melted a lot of 
the snow and ice off of Fuller Ridge and other areas.  It is raining lightly 
today, perhaps adding a bit of snow or at least stopping the meltoff 
temporarily.  

I hiked up from the south side to the top of Mt. Baldy (10,064') yesterday.  
No snow on top.  Very little patches on the north facing ridges.  Very little 
snow is visible on the PCT in the San Gabriel mountains.  In a couple weeks 
there wont be any, unless some serious late storms come through (unlikely).

I suggest that you plan to carry your ice axe across San Jacinto area and 
mail it to Kennedy Meadows from Cabazon (or Big Bear if you don't mind 
carrying it up several thousand feet of elevation).  It is not likely that 
you will need it in the San Bernardino or San Gabriel mountains this year.

Best regards,

Strider