A “high snow year” in the Sierras

[Out of Mind]

I’m sure most people planning any backpacking trip in the Sierra stay vigilant on the conditions. But I want to highlight the fact that this year is officially a “high snow year” for the region. Backcountry travelers, backpackers & thru-hikers should pay heed and be prepared. Of course, being the last days of February, it’s still early and high country conditions, being dependent on so many variables, can & will change.

However, currently most of the Sierras are at 130% - 150% of their yearly snowfall, using the April 1st metric ( which is the traditional “end of season” mark ).

Here’s a good link to a map, outlining the snowpack in regions, comparatively to historical averages. -



http://cdec.water.ca.gov/reportapp/j...me=swccond.pdf


*I started a thread for the same topic in the PCT forum, but felt obliged to share with JMT-ers as well. Hence the redundancy.* ⛰❄️✌🏼