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Been out of the loop for a while. What are roughly the snow levels these days? University Peak area for example.

Generally snowy above 10K, generally clear below 9K. Obviously a lot of variability with local topography.

Lake Sabrina (elev 9138 ft) & environs from Cardinal Pinnacle as of 20 May

From my front yard this afternoon (8.5-9K or so):

Onion Valley TH has continuous snow from the lot to University col and a very short dirt hike going towards the north side of University.

deep snowpack overall

McGee Canyon is all snow above 8800 feet. That is just below the large beaver pond. Trail crews are working to clean up the trees that were swept across the trail by avalanches this winter. Still can't see if the bridge got swept away, because the snow is so deep.

The campground is all dry though, and the campsites at the trailhead are all clear. Many of the streamside Alders and Willows were flattened by the heavy snow, and the Cottonwoods lost a lot of branches.

Thanks for the info! That gives a good general idea.

anyone know where the snowline is approximately at Onion Valley or South Lake.

How much dry hiking up towards Kearsarge Pass?

thx

powderjunkie wrote:anyone know where the snowline is approximately at Onion Valley or South Lake.

How much dry hiking up towards Kearsarge Pass?

thx

Yo D,

There was a lot of snow on the Bishop Pass trail last week only about 1/2 mile from trailhead. Have pics from top of Hurd if you want beta on anything specific.

Cheers

Hi, does anyone have an update on the snow conditions in the Matterhorn Peak area? Thanks

powderjunkie wrote:anyone know where the snowline is approximately at Onion Valley or South Lake.

How much dry hiking up towards Kearsarge Pass?

thx

Just hiked up that way last weekend. You will encounter snow already on the way to the first lake.

Carbo wrote:

powderjunkie wrote:anyone know where the snowline is approximately at Onion Valley or South Lake.

How much dry hiking up towards Kearsarge Pass?

thx

Just hiked up that way last weekend. You will encounter snow already on the way to the first lake.

Any updates on the Kearsarge Pass trail? I imagine a decent amount of snow has melted in the meantime? Thinking about a jaunt up Gould this weekend.

Kearsarge Pass trail is snow free up to Gilbert lake, then its mostly snow covered. Both Heart and Big Pothole lakes are still frozen. I was there yesterday. Here is couple pictures:
https://picasaweb.google.com/alexey.gagarin/KearsargePass?authkey=Gv1sRgCM7IgJTX2pGW-gE&feat=directlink

Sweet! Looks like a good boot track to the pass. Do you recall if the rocks on the climber's right up to Mt. Gould were snow free? I would imagine so.

Dizzy wrote:Kearsarge Pass trail is snow free up to Gilbert lake, then its mostly snow covered. Both Heart and Big Pothole lakes are still frozen. I was there yesterday. Here is couple pictures:
https://picasaweb.google.com/alexey.gagarin/KearsargePass?authkey=Gv1sRgCM7IgJTX2pGW-gE&feat=directlink

Anybody knows what's going on at Mosquito Flat / Little Lakes Valley? Is it possible to do some backpacking without snow gear?