Possible Snow Next Week

[SSSdave]

Latest forecasts as of Friday evening 9/27 show rain and snow over the whole range, not just areas to the north. Thus wisdom in staying out of any higher elevations of the range. Although a forecast might state a trivial 2 to 4 inches of snow, I would not count on that as storms have a way of making forecasters wrong especially when systems are unusual as is this late September event.

[c9h13no3]

About an inch of snow on the cars here in Bridgeport, with 108 & 120 both closed. 4 and 88 in chain control.

Had a brief good weather window yesterday. Got snowed on for 10 minutes in the morning, and got down off the hill just as clouds were rolling in.

Spiller canyon is the best, but I hate coming down Horse Creek Pass.

[TahoeJeff]

About an inch of snow on the cars here in Bridgeport

About the same, maybe a little less, here in So Tahoe

[jimbow]

OCT 6th i am planning on doing the Benson Lake loop out of bridge port.

I see the back country has a few inches of snow... 7 day weather reports say sun for the rest of the week and the week following when i will be there...

Tentatively i am planning on at least setting out towards Peeler lake - if too much snow for my liking, i will turn around...

Any opinions on whether or not the snow will "Stick" and still be there on Oct 6th??? I could do something further south..

thanks everyone!

Jim W

[c9h13no3]

This is just a dusting, your trip should be fine. September snow melts off pretty quick.

That said, late season rules apply. Check the weather before you go and have a backup plan. Stay away from trailheads on roads that close (Twin Lakes road is usually open year round). Shorter trips are better, due to weather accuracy and ease of changing plans. And be ready for short days and cold nights.