[pct-l] "High" snow

[Ned Tibbits]

Good perspective, Barry! Thanks for posting that.

It is interesting to note that in 2 months (out of a typical 4 month winter) 
thus far, December and January, we (central sierra) have already received 
74% of a "normal" winter's amount.

Thus, if this trend continues, it might be said that we had an "above 
normal" winter. Couple that with hikers having gotten used to "low to 
non-existent" winters over the last 4 years, I fear it's safe to say that 
this year's thrus will be surprised to run into snow as low in elevation as 
they will come June (10,800?).



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-----Original Message----- 
From: Barry Teschlog
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 8:54 AM
To: PCT L.
Subject: [pct-l] "High" snow

OK people.  Let's have some perspective here.
So far, 2016 is not, I repeat, NOT a high snow year.  It's an incredibly 
average snow year.
As of this writinghttp://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/snowapp/swcchart.action
indicates the South Sierra, the most critical for thru hikers is at 106% of 
normal for this time of year (and 65% of the typical maximum which is 
usually reached about April 1)
Central Sierra:  114% (74% of typical April 1 maximum)
North Sierra 118% (78% of typical April 1 Maximum)

Yawn, so far.

It only seems like a lot because the last several years have had so little.
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