Yes, if anything, this year's snow pack from the Continental Divide eastward has been below normal. March is our big month for big snow dumps, and certainly these peaks still typically collect decent snow into April. By May, the big accumulations normally cease and the snow starts to consolidate for spring snow climbs!
PS: I live at 7,600 feet / @ 2,300 meters well east of the Continental Divide. We had a "lame" snow year here on the Palmer Divide, yet I still have drifts about 1 meter deep on my property!
Marmaduke - Mar 30, 2010 1:03 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice pagePhotos are great! Look forwards to reading about the routes.
Sarah Simon - Mar 30, 2010 1:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice pageThanks, Neo. I'll get the route info up as soon as I can!
Sarah
Nanuls - Apr 2, 2010 7:07 am - Hasn't voted
Nice oneAnother great page Sarah, love the photos. I was wondering, is that much snow normal for late March?
Cheers
Dan
Sarah Simon - Apr 2, 2010 11:46 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice oneNanuls,
Thanks for the kind words.
Yes, if anything, this year's snow pack from the Continental Divide eastward has been below normal. March is our big month for big snow dumps, and certainly these peaks still typically collect decent snow into April. By May, the big accumulations normally cease and the snow starts to consolidate for spring snow climbs!
Sarah
Sarah Simon - Apr 2, 2010 11:48 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice oneDan,
PS: I live at 7,600 feet / @ 2,300 meters well east of the Continental Divide. We had a "lame" snow year here on the Palmer Divide, yet I still have drifts about 1 meter deep on my property!
Sarah