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snow at yosemite
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:37 pm
by don norton
what is the snow fall for Yosemite this year. I know this is probably posted in the wrong forum but there were no topics like this in the weather forum.
Re: snow at yosemite
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:20 pm
by shebmeister
Don,
Check it out for yourself w/ the yosemite webcams
http://www.yosemite.org/vryos/
-sheb
Re: snow at yosemite
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:57 pm
by maverick
The last report said it was in the 125% of normal range.
Re: snow at yosemite
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:59 pm
by Rosabella
Don, I asked the same question on one of the other forums, only my question was for the Sierra in general... not just Yosemite. I was given a Link showing the Average snow levels in the northern, central, and southern areas of the Sierra, and how this year compares to others.
http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/snow/PLOT_SWC
Looks like (so far) the snow levels are above average, but not enough to be worrisome.... hopefully. But you're talking about taking your hike in late August, right? that should be fine.
Re: snow at yosemite
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:08 am
by SPeacock
Even with a heavy snow fall, the passes should all be passable by end of July or 1st week in August. By mid June, snow will be at the 11,000 level (eastern side). End of July there will be snow and ice with many footprints on many of the routes with trails. It might be a bit of an adventure in some cases (in early season, it might be worthwhile to take a 50' hank of 1/4" line to lower packs down to a trail buddy) but if you follow the foot prints of those who have gone ahead of you. You will be fine.
Re: snow at yosemite
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:41 pm
by ndwoods
I don't know, but I'm going skiing in Yosemite soon so I am happy to have the snow now...
Dee