by Ned Tibbits | Jun 13, 2023 | Mtn Edu
Sierra Weather Update, 6/5/23: More Snow? Dropping temperatures and increasing chances of new snow above 10,800-feet (freezing rain below it) with lightning, thunder, and winds out of the SE to 25mph will hover over the central and southern Sierra for most of this...
by Ned Tibbits | Jun 13, 2023 | Mtn Edu
Suffering from trail-induced PTSD? For former long-distance hikers who are suffering from Post-Trail-Separation-Discouragement, find a mountain town with a ski area nearby and let its zeal for outdoor activities and adventures refill your aching soul! I lived in the...
by Ned Tibbits | Jun 13, 2023 | Mtn Edu
2023 JMT thru-hikers: Those NoBo PCT thru-hikers with the savvy and skills to continue on north and through the Sierra, past Kearsarge and Bishop Passes, have seen and experienced the incredible beauty of the Range of Light under a blanket of snow, all while the...
by Ned Tibbits | Jun 13, 2023 | Mtn Edu
“Flip-time for ’23,” expanded: There are additional on-trail safety concerns this year that make the case for a solid “Flip-and-Return,” 1) broken bridges and 2) the location of the herd with respect to the onset of the Thaw in the...
by Ned Tibbits | Jun 13, 2023 | Mtn Edu
It’s “Flip-time,” NoBo PCT thru-hikers! 🥾 From the on-trail, on-snow photos I’ve seen by Melissa Glass, the NorCal snowpack is quite nice and supportive for snow-hiking right now. (See my comments on her pictures). Not only are the slopes less...
by Ned Tibbits | Jun 13, 2023 | Mtn Edu
Southern & Central Sierra PCT Weather Update, 5/30/23: What’s Going on with the Sierra Thaw? …it’s still in Transition! Historically, the Sierra Thaw starts around the end of May, or the first of June, depending on the type of winter preceding and other major...
