Snow on WA Pass

[bwwakaranai]

anybody know how much it snowed on WA pass these last few days? how snowy would the approach to S. Early be?

[pcg]

...and is Lone Fir campground open. Some NFS campgrounds are closed and apparently it is dependent on the concessionaires.

[curtveld]

Haven't been there myself, but local weather data suggest things are white (7") at the Pass - probably deeper as you get up toward the spires. Snow level was down around 4,000' a good part of last week.

 

Hope your plans involve more snow-shoeing than climbing

[dberdinka]

On Tuesday afternoon there was 5"-6" at the pass. About the same at Harts Pass on Monday. My impression was that on the spires themselves the snow would not have been significantly deeper. However on TAY there is a report of 4' of pow on the Lewis Glacier at 6800' just south of Rainy Pass. Telemetry shows 50+ degree temps over the last several days at Pass level with warming now occuring at 6800'.

 

Shutdown signs exist but nothing saying you can't use the trail only the unlocked and recently cleaned pit toilet.

[dberdinka]

Anyone up at the pass over the weekend? Curious if the snow has melted off, particularly on east faces. Thanks.