[pct-l] BIG SNOW/Problems for 2005 PCT hikers.

[jeffreyn at sonic.net (Jeffrey Zimmerman)]

On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:07:24 -0500, Jason Waicunas <pct2005@hotmail.com>  
wrote:

> If the level of precipitation continues to fall in CA, how much of a  
> delay should 2005 PCT thru-hikers consider before attempting to trek  
> through the Sierra's?  Also, won't a "heavy snow year" cause wash-out's  
> of trail sections and make fording streams much more dangerous?  Could  
> this continued weather pattern push the AZDPCTKO to a later date?  If  
> hikers are planning on catching a ride from the kick-off to Mexico and  
> begin their hike around April 24, will they have to sit around for weeks  
> before trying to hike the Sierra's after completing the SoCal desert  
> section? ...

I'd wait and see.  As noted here earlier by Mr. Peterson, many places in  
the Sierra remain at 65-75% of April 1 normal.  Already the weather's  
clearing, here on the Coast, and there's nothing serious in the immediate  
offing.  Many places may be above average for January, but remain below  
average for the season.  2005 could yet turn out to be another drought  
year.



-- 
Jeffrey Neil Zimmerman
Sonoma County, The Left Coast