[pct-l] Snow pack

[reynolds@iLAN.com (Reynolds, WT)]

I talked to Mono Hot Springs today [Mono Hot Springs is on Bear Creek south
of VVR and North of Muir Trail Ranch], Kaiser Pass received two feet of
snow. While they expect this to melt off quickly, it will certainly delay
the melt by a week. 

Accordingly, and based on Flyin Brian's descriptions of last year, I believe
that this year is two weeks behind last year. Brian crossed the Sierra the
last week of May and reported extensive post-holing and serious stream
crossings. That is what I believe one should expect crossing the Sierra the
second week of June in 2002.

Now Brian reports that he made it and Greg, with the perspective of a
thruhiker, if 25 years ago, would say go for it. From my non-thruhike, arm
chair perspective, however, it is an obviosity to not leave Kennedy Meadows
till June 15.

At Donna's last week I advised Nancy and Monica that they would not be able
to resist the urge to go early if they showed up at KM and should bail at
Walker Pass, spending some time in Kernville, Ridgecrest or Inyokern.

My wife and I plan to meet Nancy and Monica at Kearsarge Pass [Onion Valley]
to help with a resupply. If someone enters too early and wants to bail, that
is a good location and they should walk out with Nancy and Monica.

Anyone in contact with a thruhiker, this is my advice and my plans. Please
relay it to them and wish them good luck. 

Tom Reynolds

-----Original Message-----
From: Reynolds, WT [mailto:reynolds@ilan.com]
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 2:48 PM
To: 'Ben Schifrin'; pct-l@backcountry.net
Subject: RE: [pct-l] addtional snow pack predictions requested. hahaha


A check of the sensors in Tuolumne, Tamrack and Tyndall indicate no
significant accumulation so far.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Schifrin [mailto:benschif@sonnet.com]
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 12:39 PM
To: pct-l@backcountry.net
Subject: RE: [pct-l] addtional snow pack predictions requested. hahaha


>
>Lake Tahoe area may get snow today


Just this morning, I have 1.5 inches of new snow at the house-- 3300' 
on the Sonora Pass road. It has been a COLD spring!

Also (not that anyone has been holding their breath!) the PCT 
California books have been (obviously) seriously delayed relative to 
WP's stated release dates-- it looks like the CA-South book (south of 
Tuolumne) won't be out until July. They think the CA -North book will 
take 3 months longer, but I think they won't bring it out 'til next 
year.

-- Ben Schifrin
Wilderness Press
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