Snow in them thar hills?

[dberdinka]

Anyone know if any snow has accumulated (dusting or otherwise)in the North Cascades in the last few days? Particularly in the Cascade Pass area. No speculation please. Thanks

[slaphappy]

Was in Boston Basin Fri.-Mon. Nothing but rain fell during that time. (and plenty of it!)

[Cpt.Caveman]

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Originally posted by Rafael H:

Well, let's see. It is usually cold in mountains and often rains in PNW, so it's quite possible that there is some snow there. But then again, there may be not...

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Quit speculating Rafael And no armchair wisdom. Can anyone tell me how Birds Nest Overhang is reached? Hey Viktor update your topo of Castle Rock I want to do this climb.

 

[Beck]

Snow levels have been holding at 10,000 during the day, maybe 7-8,000 at night, so I would say, NO SNOW at cascade pass.

A very rough rule of thumb is that: adibatic temperature rate drops 3.5 degrees per 1,000 feet. for it to snow at, say 5,000 feet, the temperature in Seattle or sea level would have to be 5x3.5= 15 degrees above freezing, 48 degrees. hasn't quite gotten that cold yet.

 

[Cpt.Caveman]

I speculate there was some snow up there.....

[Rafael_H]

Well, let's see. It is usually cold in mountains and often rains in PNW, so it's quite possible that there is some snow there. But then again, there may be not...