2016 Snow Level Thread

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Re: 2016 Snow Level Thread

Post by sprengers4jc » November 22nd, 2015, 12:01 am

Maybe 3-5" of crusty and icy snow (and roads!) at Trillium Lake today. That's around 4,300 feet, I think?
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Re: 2015 Snow Level Thread

Post by Bosterson » November 24th, 2015, 12:06 am

Larch Mountain - 11/21/15

A dusting at the junction with the road, 2 mi before the summit. Ground was mostly frozen after this.
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None on the summit itself.
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Re: 2016 Snow Level Thread

Post by woodswalker » November 24th, 2015, 7:18 am

The first picture was at about 3800' on the South Coldwater Trail jct with the Lake loop on Mt St Helen's. We went up a bit above 4000' and it didn't get much deeper. The road in was fine. No snow on the road. Icy in a few spots.The second about a mile further.
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Re: 2016 Snow Level Thread

Post by Paul2 » December 13th, 2015, 11:26 am

So much for Christmas in July, huh? Talk about jurassic El Nino bringing lots of snow!
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Re: 2016 Snow Level Thread

Post by miah66 » December 14th, 2015, 8:34 am

Frog Lakes Butte yesterday: around 6" at the TH (3900') up to almost 30" (at 5000') in spots. Granular powder.
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Re: 2016 Snow Level Thread

Post by romann » December 18th, 2015, 9:54 pm

Someone went 4-wheeling @ Four Corners yesterday (jct. of roads #60 and 65 at about 2800', SW of Indian Heaven) and showed me video of big trucks getting stuck. There's at least 3 feet of snow right now.
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Re: 2016 Snow Level Thread

Post by RobinB » December 21st, 2015, 1:35 am

A few inches starting around 2000' above Angel's Rest on Saturday. I'm guessing there's more now :)
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Re: 2016 Snow Level Thread

Post by sprengers4jc » December 22nd, 2015, 9:27 am

About 2 feet near Frog Lake on Saturday.
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Re: 2016 Snow Level Thread

Post by sgyoung » December 23rd, 2015, 2:04 pm

Looks like a good start to the snow year:

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Re: 2016 Snow Level Thread

Post by Chip Down » December 27th, 2015, 12:42 am

Dec 26, 2015:

Today I was on two trails around 1500 feet. The western was bare; the eastern was spotty snow, but no need for gaiters.

Regarding roads: Just above the Ripplebrook ranger station (around 1400'?) the well-traveled roads are easily passable (maybe plowed?) but the side roads are dicey (fine for 4WD vehicles; passenger cars might struggle).

Dec 26 was the best weather day we've had in a long time, but it was just a one-day break. By the time you read this, it's possible the snow level has dropped.
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