[pct-l] San Jacinto/Idyllwild

[Shutterbug steiner]

We have two feet here in Lake Arrowhead (Middle of C).  The PCT from around Apache Peak to Black Mountain Road is higher in elevation so my guess is by the end of this storm they will be nearing drifts of 6ft+.  If you are prepared with snow travel and navigation it would be a great time of beautiful solitude.  But if you are ill prepared ....... WAIT - people have lost their lives in that area due both to accident and exposure.

SB

--- On Wed, 12/17/08, Donna "L-Rod" Saufley <dsaufley at sprynet.com> wrote:
From: Donna "L-Rod" Saufley <dsaufley at sprynet.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] San Jacinto/Idyllwild
To: "AsABat" <AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net>, "Will M" <jalan04 at gmail.com>
Cc: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 11:03 AM

It's been snowing for quite some time now in Agua Dulce . . . not much
sticking yet though.  

-----Original Message-----
>From: AsABat <AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net>
>Sent: Dec 17, 2008 10:19 AM
>To: Will M <jalan04 at gmail.com>
>Cc: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] San Jacinto/Idyllwild
>
>Right now it's dumping lots of snow up on the mountain, on top of the
18
>inches they already got. Current temperature at the tram is 22 F. More
>storms expected in the next few days. Should be beautiful between storms
>if prepared with snowshoes, winter clothing, etc.
>
>Currently Highway 74 is closed at that location:
>9:27AM PER 97-L SR74 CLOSED FROM PALM DESERT CITY LIMITS TO EB 74 AT SR371
>AND NB 243 CLOSED TO SR74, EB 74 CLOSED AT CRANSTON STATION, UNMANNED
>CLOSURES
>
>I haven't checked but can probably guarantee that Black Mtn Road is
closed
>to vehicles for the winter.
>
>There is a San Jacinto board at www.mtsanjacinto.info
>Also check out the webcams on the tram at www.pstramway.com
>
>And be safe,
>
>AsABat
>
>
>
>AsOn Wed, December 17, 2008 9:46 am, Will M wrote:
>> I need to make up a section from the Paradise cafe to Black Mt road
near
>> Idyllwild.  Does anyone know what the snow situation is right now?
>> I was toying with the idea of doing it on Xmas vacation.
>>
>> Jala Jalan
>
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