[pct-l] Snow in Wa.

[CMountainDave@xxxxxxx (CMountainDave@xxxxxxx)]

           CURRENT  CLIMATE  PER CENT   LAST  THRU 2002  THRU 2002
            DEPTH    AVERAGE  OF NORMAL  YEAR  MAX/YEAR   MIN/YEAR

MT BAKER    115      151       76        153   296/1999    48/1981
STEVENS      67      100       67        105   196/1956    30/1981
SNOQUALMIE   44       90       49         94   198/1956    20/1981
STAMPEDE     60      101       59        106   195/1969    21/1981
PARADISE    109      159       69        177   276/1999    67/1977
WHITE PASS   36       57       63         60   115/1999    11/1977
MT HOOD      67      116       58        147   199/1999    38/1981


There is 3 to 4 feet less than normal from 3000 to 5500'. I am guessing that
above 6000' the snow pack is pretty close to normal, maybe a foot low. This
means Goat Rocks and Glacier Peak will not melt out early and still have snow
through June. I think a southbounder would have to accept this anyway except
for once every 25 years
 However, other areas of the PCT will melt out 3 to 4 weeks early, meaning Sno
qualmie and White Passes will be snow free on June 1, Stampede, Hood and
Stevens no later than June 10. Percentage of normal isn't available for Rainy
Pass and Harts Pass, but I would guess June 1-10 for meltout
   So, I am guessing, at this time, given current statistics, and assuming a
continuing El Nino pattern, a complete meltout of the PCT in WA by June 10
except for Goat Rocks and Glacier Peak areas
  Barring a very snowy March, of course. That could push meltout back 2
weeks. If it stays dry and warms up, a June 1 meltout is still possible.
Except for Goat Rocks and Glacier Peak