News of California

I think many of us were surprised at the degree the snow compacted after the recent series of storms. Anyone witness or see evidence of significant slide activity?

I think it's time to start this thread again :).

So, first one, Whitney Portal Rd: how high up can you get these days?? Probably pretty far from the TH ?

Can someone give me a sense of how the Sierra snowpack is shaping up relative to other years? I'm trying to get a sense of the early summer (mid-June) conditions on Whitney's Mountaineer's Route.

We're going to J-Tree in April and flying into LAX. We're taking the Green/Blue rail line to Long Beach during the day. Is the Metro safe for tourists? The Blue line goes through Compton so I was wondering if it was safe for Okie tourists. Thanks.

AE

Anyone know the conditions of the road to manker flats? Could a light 4wd make it up, or a 2wd with chains?

Does snow go all the way down to the trailhead?

I'm thinking of heading up there tomorrow.

Anyone else heading up?

Has anyone skied Morrison's East Face in February?

Anyone have any ideas for stuff to do in the san diego area tomorrow? Anyone wanna do anything, or have any ideas of stuff to do? I was going to go snowboarding this weekend but the roads were closed, so i need suggestions! You guys rock!

-CS

Me and my friend are thinking about (eventually) doing shasta, in a year or two. I was wondering what is the best time to go for a fun snow climb? Im thinking either avy gulch, or Casaval ridge both look like lots of fun (in the not fun sort of way). Im thinking either april or may? Of course i will have an avy course be then, and we are both proficiant in self arrest ...

It looks like I will have 1 or 2 days to climb in Yosemite this summer and I'm so excited. But there are so many climbs to look through so I knew you guys would have some good ideas.

I'll be climbing with someone who will be less experienced so nothing harder than 5.8 I think. I'd like a few that are 2-4 pitches but maybe another few that are slightly longer like 5-7 pitches. ...

Does anyone know if that road is currently open and passable? Trying to get to the Maple Springs parking area for a quick hike up Bedford Peak.