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300winmag
06-03-2011, 00:32
OK, it's June the twoth today and a few of us want to begin the southern 1/2 of the CT at Durango on July the first or twoth. :D
Is the snowpack SO high in the Rockies this year that we'll likely run into a fair amount in the higher altitude southern half in early July??? :confused:
I have the Colorado Avalanche Information Center bookmarked but can't find snowpack extent or depth info there.
Eric
I would appreciate some commentary on this also as I'm looking at the CT/CDT through CO sometime around the second week of July.
All depends on the melt off...
The CTF facebook page has been giving regular updates of snow FWIW:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Colorado-Trail-Foundation/115337198486403 (http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/The-Colorado-Trail-Foundation/115337198486403)
This will also help
http://www.coloradotrail.org/snowandweather.html
My gut feeling is that everything is about 2 wks behind.
Early July will have patches of snow here and there in the San Juans and you may encounter some postholing esp on the noth-facing and shaded areas. Mid-July should be snow free.
Finally, this link will help, too:
http://www.co.nrcs.usda.gov/snow/snow/state/current/monthly/maps_graphs/getsnomap.html
The conditions for June 1st are there.
Thanks Mags.
Interestingly enough, I sense MUCH the same thing in the Sierras!
handlebar
06-03-2011, 09:56
For snow depth info you might also try www.postholer.com. There is a page with links to the snow depth monitoring stations along the spine of the CDT.
Thank you Handlebar.
How are you doing? PM me.
300winmag
06-03-2011, 19:45
Thanks Mags. Now I have several sources to peice together a better picture of the snowpack.
And the day before I leave Las Vegas I'll check the week's weather from several sources.
Eric
I went to leadville yeaterday to hike and skake down some new gear. The snow was still deep, and local law enforcement said that a snow cat go stuck in the area last week. I decided to drive back home and not posthole for next 3 days.
Regards,
Cabana