View Full Version : Springer mountain current weather conditions???
cboyer1212
02-01-2011, 16:59
Just wondering how much snow is on and around springer yet... was told today theres is around 5 feet on and around clingmans dome, leaving feb 19th and debating snowshoes now!?
cboyer, here is a link to the weather on the trail, good luck on your hike. It is just foggy and cool here today. Not much snow left around springer.
http://www.sophiaknows.com/atdb/weather.php
cboyer1212
02-01-2011, 17:03
Thanks solobip!
cboyer1212
02-01-2011, 17:10
By your guess how much of that 5 feet on slingmas do you think will still be there come early march?
HiKen2011
02-01-2011, 17:16
By your guess how much of that 5 feet on slingmas do you think will still be there come early march?
My guess..........a lot:-?
cboyer1212
02-01-2011, 17:25
thats what im thinking because that temp map was acurate on my end but theres no way its warmer on clingmans then in gatlinburg
max patch
02-01-2011, 17:28
By your guess how much of that 5 feet on slingmas do you think will still be there come early march?
At Clingmans the Feb average high and low are 35-18 with an average of 20 inches of snow during the month.
So, statistically speaking, your question would be better phrased as "How much higher do you think the snow will be in early March?" :)
The road to Clingmans doesn't open til 3/31.
cboyer1212
02-01-2011, 17:49
Good stuff, my next question would be does anyone know how well the trails are marked in the high altitude sections near clingmans? if theres still that much snow would they be covered in any way?
The weather forcast for the Smokies are showing extreme winds tonight--perhaps gusts of up to 70 mph so it should be interesting at high elevations with snow --ice and downed trees and limbs.
Would appreciate an update from anyone in the area.
generoll
02-01-2011, 20:35
http://www.nature.nps.gov/air/webcams/parks/grsmcam/grsmcam.cfm
here's the weather cam for Lookrock which is at the western end of the Smokies looking east. it also has some weather info. check it out during daylight for a hint on the weather. keep in mind that snow and ice will persist in shaded areas of the trail long after the snow has melted or blown off the trees.
To answer the original question...there is currently no snow on or around Springer. Snow and ice maybe on Friday. Forget the snow shoes for GA.
cboyer1212
02-01-2011, 22:41
I kinda figured no snowshoes for Ga but the way its looking i will need them for the smokies hitting cligmans dome sometime in the second week of march
Clingmans Dome has around 20" right now. That is based on a similar elevation at Mt. LeConte. Check this site out for daily updates.http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil=RTPMRX
cboyer1212
02-01-2011, 22:54
Talked to Bob Peoples today from Kincora Hiking Hostel and he informed me there was close to 5 FEET of snow in the area surrounding clingmans sooo i dont know
It's possible that 30" more inches fell between 7am this morning and now but I doubt it. Call the Park Service at 865-436-1200 to get the latest.
takethisbread
02-02-2011, 07:39
Just wondering how much snow is on and around springer yet... was told today theres is around 5 feet on and around clingmans dome, leaving feb 19th and debating snowshoes now!?
I started on feb 14, and found snowshoes an impediment. Blowdowns so numerous, and weight of shoes made it not worth it.
I noticed some tracks out there, but never met a thru hiker with them.