[pct-l] south from Tehachapi

[DANIEL COHEN]

Susan,

Postholer (Scott) once told me that the snow data updates every 3 days from NOAA Satellite imagery data.  Some time ago I posted to both the Posthole and PCT-L sites information and methods on how to use Postholer Maps to predict snow level depths.  Please see https://www.postholer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2847 https://www.postholer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2847   and there is also a reference to the PCT-L post.  The post is long and some may find it complicated.  Let me know if I can be of further assistance. Also I posted this to the PCT-L so others may benefit from our conversation.

Thumper aka dofdear 

> On March 25, 2019 at 2:04 PM Susan Virnig <susan at newstories.org> wrote:
> 
>     Hey, Thumper,
> 
>     Thanks a lot!  Very helpful.  
> 
>     I did not know about Postholer’s snow map!  When I looked there, Sections, F, E and C appear to be free of snow.  Do you know how accurate his map is?  It says, " Trail snow  takes a single modeled value at thousands of specific locations along the trail…”  So if the map is based on modeled values, do you know how useful it is?  I ran into him once about 13 miles north of Seiad Valley, and when he gave his name, I asked, “Are you THE Postholer?” and indeed it was him!  I thanked him so much for all his work! 
> 
>     —Susan
> 
> 
>         > >         On Mar 25, 2019, at 10:28 AM, DANIEL COHEN < dofdear at cox.net mailto:dofdear at cox.net > wrote:
> > 
> >         Hi Susan,
> >         I've responded in kind,
> > 
> >         1.  Not sure where you are starting from but for bus service check out https://webstore.trailways.com/buy-bus-tickets/tehachapi-ca .
> > 
> >         2.  Personally I like the Postholer Google Maps with the Snow Depth Map Skin.  Check out https://www.postholer.com/google-map/Pacific-Crest-Trail/1 .
> > 
> >         3.  Do not know.
> > 
> >         4. I do not but in reviewing the Postholer map there does not appear to be much snow along the PCT through Angeles NF.  My opinion would be to hike the PCT.
> > 
> >         5. I always carry something...
> > 
> >         6.  HYOH - Today the San Diego county UV levels are pretty high (+8) for this early in the year so if sun exposure is an issue then you know the answer...
> > 
> >         7. There is no snow currently in the Lagunas.  Again, review the snow map.
> > 
> >         Hope this helps and please feel free to reach up for additional questions
> > 
> >         Thumper aka dofdear
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