Snow Pack Posted by Ben Goldberg on February 12, 2008, 7:20 pm 12.4.149.X I didn't see anyone post any numbers, so I figured I would. I snowshoed all the way to the top last week so I have some good readings. There was about 2-3' of snow on the road past McGill, but it is on the southern slopes. In the parking lot at 8200', there was about 4-6', 4' where the sun was out most of the day and 6' in the shade. On the northern slopes at the very top, there's almost 8' of snow in places! The snow was almost to the barb wire fence by the tower, just for an example. [img][/img] Even more on the other side... [img][/img] Hope that helps some people.  Post a Response

Re: Snow Pack Posted by jhm on February 26, 2008, 9:21 pm, in reply to "Snow Pack" 24.176.173.X The road was open to the top today so we drove up and skied to the summit. Perfect weather and good snow cover. Mixed snow conditions ranging from fairly fresh in the shade to ice cube/corn snow where it had gone through some thaw/freeze cycles. No chains needed.  Post a Response

Re: Snow Pack Posted by jdb on February 16, 2008, 7:45 pm, in reply to "Snow Pack" 75.28.103.X Sweeeet!  Post a Response

Re: Snow Pack Posted by Kelly on February 15, 2008, 6:29 am, in reply to "Snow Pack" 69.110.222.X Nice pic's, I was there also w/ a group from ODC but we went the vista point past Pinos Campground. I would concur on the snow depth but I was amazed how little of people where beyond McGill  Post a Response

Re: Snow Pack Posted by Kelly on February 15, 2008, 6:36 am, in reply to "Re: Snow Pack" 69.110.222.X I guess webshot doesn't work w/ this forum here's the pic link http://image55.webshots.com/755/9/34/67/2934934670058394638DipiEF_fs.jpg  Post a Response

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