peakbagger
05-18-2023, 06:45
I was in Gorham eating lunch earlier this week and had my first potential thru hiker siting this week.
Meanwhile it was snowing at my house at 1400 feet yesterday. No accumulation at my place but when the clouds lifted I could see accumulation on the trees at 3000 feet and up above treeline. Here's the forecast for today at the summit.
Low: Low teens Wind: NW at 50-70 mph w/ gusts up to 80 mph decreasing to 45-60 mphWind Chill: Falling to 5 below to 15 below
There was a carry out rescue for a day hiker who slid down a icy slope trying to hike up to Lake of the Crowds and injured her leg, then tried to head down and slid down another slope and injured the other leg. Most shaded trails still have "monorails up from about 3000 feet and up and several feet of rotting snow in other spots up high and in some cases not that high. My best is the stretch from Kinsman Notch (north of Moosilauke) and Franconia Notch is going to turn around more than few folks as it holds onto deep snow late in the season. The stretch from Lafayette to Garfield is also usually a big surprise.
These temperature swings do seem to be making an impact on black flies season. THey are not bad in the AM but they come to visit once it warms up.
Meanwhile it was snowing at my house at 1400 feet yesterday. No accumulation at my place but when the clouds lifted I could see accumulation on the trees at 3000 feet and up above treeline. Here's the forecast for today at the summit.
Low: Low teens Wind: NW at 50-70 mph w/ gusts up to 80 mph decreasing to 45-60 mphWind Chill: Falling to 5 below to 15 below
There was a carry out rescue for a day hiker who slid down a icy slope trying to hike up to Lake of the Crowds and injured her leg, then tried to head down and slid down another slope and injured the other leg. Most shaded trails still have "monorails up from about 3000 feet and up and several feet of rotting snow in other spots up high and in some cases not that high. My best is the stretch from Kinsman Notch (north of Moosilauke) and Franconia Notch is going to turn around more than few folks as it holds onto deep snow late in the season. The stretch from Lafayette to Garfield is also usually a big surprise.
These temperature swings do seem to be making an impact on black flies season. THey are not bad in the AM but they come to visit once it warms up.