Snow today...UGGGGG!!!!
Re: Snow today...UGGGGG!!!!
They say that all the snow at Timberline Lodge will be gone by Friday, so I expect that except for some sheltered north-facing spots, your trails will be clear. At least then. It could snow down to pass level again this weekend.
Re: Snow today...UGGGGG!!!!
In checking out the various webcams this morning, I think you are right. Almost all the snow has melted around Hoodoo, and lots of snow has melted up at Rainier.drm wrote:They say that all the snow at Timberline Lodge will be gone by Friday, so I expect that except for some sheltered north-facing spots, your trails will be clear. At least then. It could snow down to pass level again this weekend.
However, more snow predicted for Saturday & Sunday like you said
Re: Snow today...UGGGGG!!!!
Actually the forecast for the weekend has been improving quite a bit. Saturday looks sunny and cold. But there could be snow Friday night/Sat morning - you know how it often gets cold enough to snow just as it dries out. Then snow levels heading back up on Sunday. So the weekend is looking promising at the moment. Let's see what the forecast says on Friday.
Re: Snow today...UGGGGG!!!!
You are right DRM, it has been improving slightly.
5800 foot level on the SW side of Jefferson according to NOAA this morning...
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
5800 foot level on the SW side of Jefferson according to NOAA this morning...
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Re: Snow today...UGGGGG!!!!
So I stuck with my plan that has been in the works for months...
Saturday I hiked to the summit of Grizzly Peak.
Sunday I hiked to Hunts Cove.
Rain, snow, sleet, hail
No sun
No views
0 people
I had a blast
Snow level was about 4600 feet this past weekend.
About 1-2" at Hunts Cove & Grizzly Peak
Hanks Lake was 100% frozen over
Hunts Lake was not frozen over at all
Saturday I hiked to the summit of Grizzly Peak.
Sunday I hiked to Hunts Cove.
Rain, snow, sleet, hail
No sun
No views
0 people
I had a blast
Snow level was about 4600 feet this past weekend.
About 1-2" at Hunts Cove & Grizzly Peak
Hanks Lake was 100% frozen over
Hunts Lake was not frozen over at all
Re: Snow today...UGGGGG!!!!
Q, you have TR upcoming? Would like to maybe do this hike this weekend. I've only ever been on the PCT in this area and would like to explore a bit more. Thanks for any info.
Re: Snow today...UGGGGG!!!!
Hi Surridge,
No, I wasn't planning on writing up a TR.
Come to think of it, I don't think I have ever written up a TR haha
I am happy to answer any questions that you might have though (if I can).
Fire away
No, I wasn't planning on writing up a TR.
Come to think of it, I don't think I have ever written up a TR haha
I am happy to answer any questions that you might have though (if I can).
Fire away
Re: Snow today...UGGGGG!!!!
Temps overnight? Is Grizzly Peak a part of the traditional loop you can search for here or is it a side trail? Worth the climb/extra miles? How is the trailhead access road? And is permit season over? Thanks a bunch
Re: Snow today...UGGGGG!!!!
I slept in my truck at the TH and basecamped from there.Surridge wrote:Temps overnight? Is Grizzly Peak a part of the traditional loop you can search for here or is it a side trail? Worth the climb/extra miles? How is the trailhead access road? And is permit season over? Thanks a bunch
Temps at night were probably around 40. The TH is at 3100 feet in elevation.
The hike up Grizzly Peak is an out and back hike.
No loop option exists from the summit.
The hike up is great, and on a nice day, the views are outstanding.
Certainly worth the extra miles in my opinion.
The road to the trailhead is excellent.
Paved for about 2 miles, then excellent gravel for about 1.5 miles.
No potholes, no washboards, no issues.
Permit season is now over.
The limited use permit season is from Memorial Day through Halloween.
Good links from NWhiker to peruse...
Grizzly Peak
http://nwhiker.com/grizzly.html
Hunts Cove
http://nwhiker.com/HuntsCove.html
If the rain this week is snow in the mountains, it might be very snowy this coming weekend.
Winter at elevation is upon us.