[pct-l] Snow in Mammoth

[thebeave7 at hotmail.com (eric lee)]

On that note I too was at Mammoth skiing this past weekend. Below is a link 
to a shot of the Minarets, Banner, and Ritter. Still tons of snow. Good luck 
to those early hikers, it's gonna be rough.
Eric
http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=showMyPhoto&albumID=357366143&photoID=357389743&security=MhNHtM

>From: Sabina Saib <sabina_saib@yahoo.com>
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Snow in Mammoth
>Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 23:26:11 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I was in Mammoth this Memorial Day weekend and last
>Memorial Day weekend.  Last year, it was the last
>weekend to ski.  This year, there is expected to be
>one more month of skiing.  Closing is planned for July
>4.  Last year, the highway down to Devils Post Pile
>was closed only because of the skiing.  The resort had
>maintained a thin strip of snow across the road, but
>the road was really clear except for the strip.  This
>year, the road is covered with lots of snow.
>There are patches of show in the woods as low as 7500
>feet.  At 8000 feet, the snow covers everything, and
>at 9000 feet and above the snow is deep.
>Last year, I walked through Donahue pass in early July
>and encountered snow only near the top of the pass.
>Looking over to Donahue pass this weekend from
>Mammoth, I would not want to try to walk anywhere near
>the pass in June or in early July.
>Anyone attempting early July crosses of High Sierra
>passes this year better be prepared for deep snow.
>As for me, I am going to wait until August.
>Sabina
>
>
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