[pct-l] Sierra Snow

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

I just got back from the Tahoe area.  I tried to see if the trailhead 
at Meeks Bay was at all hikable yet.  Its not at all hikable yet unless 
you want to wear snowshoes.

There was a ton of snow in early season this year.  In fact, the most 
on record since 1916, however, the spring in HOT and ths snow is 
melting.  All the ski areas were actually worried that the spring was 
so warm and melting all the snow.  They are all praying for cooler 
weather and some late storms, which is the opposite of what most thru-
hikers will be praying for.

In my estimation, based on what I saw around Tahoe this weekend, this 
year's Sierra snow will not present a problem for thru-hikers.  BIG 
CAVEAT:  this only applies if there are no big spring storms.  Two big 
storms lat in the season could definitely change this forcast, but 
right now its HOT and melting fast up there.

On another note, I'd be worried about water in Oregon this year.  We 
haven't had NEARLY enough snow this year.  I think most places around 
the state are at about 25% of normal for this time of year and its been 
really HOT up here too.

HYOH.

peace,
dude

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