[pct-l] southbound start date

[ny74 at hotmail.com (Nathan Young)]

I'm looking at launch dates between May 1 and May 15.  There was less than 3 
ft of snow on the northern passes before this current storm arrived.  I've 
been watching the weather stations located along the WA PCT, below are links 
to their data.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesonet/getobext.php?wfo=sew&sid=HRPW1&num=168&raw=0

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesonet/getobext.php?wfo=sew&sid=MIRW1&num=168&raw=0

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesonet/getobext.php?wfo=sew&sid=RAIW1&num=168&raw=0

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesonet/getobext.php?wfo=sew&sid=SVNW1&num=168&raw=0

Another thing to think about if you're doing a SoBo is if the services 
offered at your resupply points will be available this early in the season.  
Some of the towns, such as Stehekin, look like they start coming alive after 
June 1.



>From: Eric Lehman <e_lehman@theory.csail.mit.edu>
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] southbound start date
>Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:35:44 -0500 (EST)
>
>People have analyzed northbound start dates to death over the years.
>Does anyone have thoughts about a reasonable southbound start date with
>these low snow levels?  June 1?  May 15?  June 15?
>
>I've never been in the northern Cascades and have absolutely no clue
>what's reasonable.  And I suppose late-season snowstorms that change
>everything are more plausible near the Canadian border than the Mexican...
>
>/Eric
>
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