[pct-l] Snow in the Sierra? ? ?

[Rhonda Marquis]

Denis,
Thank you for the quick info. I'll make note of these and try to time my passage accordingly.
Ha Ha. I do spray the horse's face, neck and netheryeaya. Their tails have to suffice for the rest.
I moved out of Alaska to get away from the blood sucking devils and don't look forward to traveling through their territory.
Many thanks,
Rhonda

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-------- Original message --------
From: Denis Stanton <denisstanton at mac.com>
Date:06/23/2015  9:56 AM  (GMT-08:00)
To: Rhonda <hrsnarnd at webformixair.com>
Cc: PCT List List <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Snow in the Sierra? ? ?

Hi Rhonda,

I can’t speak for Forrester, but I recently hiked Tuolumne Meadows (13th June) to SonoraPass (21st June).  Right up until Sonora Ridge I was noting that there was only enough snow to decorate the tops. There were only trivial patched near the trail.

Sonora ridge was different.  There were numerous big patches to cross.  Not whole hillsides but lots of snow crossings that, dependent on the time of the day, could be icy or soft.  Particularly on the way down to Highway 108

I heard from thru hikers that Glen Pass was tough on the north side.

BTW. Do they sell Deet in horse-size packs?

Denis Stanton
Walks-with-Son


> On 23/06/2015, at 9:45 am, Rhonda <hrsnarnd at webformixair.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all you hardy hikers out there. I hope the trail is being good for you.
> Now that some time has passed since the last storm dropped snow in the Sierra,  I'm wondering how much if it has melted.
> I'm mostly concerned about the northern side of Forester Pass, but the others as well. I'm riding the trail on horses and would rather not be postholing down hill with them.
> If you've come thru that area in the last week or so could you let me know if the trail had snow and/or how much you saw?
> I thank you for any and all your help,
> hrsnarnd
> (horse-in-around)