[pct-l] Fwd: Sierra Snow Melt

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

The Sierra snow melt is in full rage.  There is hardly any snow registering 
on any of the snow survey sites and only 4 inches at 11,400 feet elevation at 
Tyndall Creek site just south of Forester Pass. 

 If I were hiking this year I would be willing to risk entering the Sierra 
now, but would carry an ice axe and perhaps instep crampons for getting over the 
higher passes.  In two weeks or so, this equipment might not be even 
necessary.

This early of a snow meltoff matches that of 1977 in which the least amount 
of snow on record fell on the Sierra during the previous winter.

This is all in my humble opinion and your decisions should be based upon your 
own skills, experience and comfort with snow, ice and runoff conditions.

Good luck!

Greg