RMNP Conditions Update

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Thanks Eli, nice work!

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Yikes! When am I going to be able get on McHenry's Right Gully? Either bad weather or not so good avy conditions keep stopping the plans!

Thanks anyways, Eli, for the information! Maybe things will shape up by the weekend.....maybe not.....
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Eli,

Do you have any information on the recent snowfall and general conditions from last night and today for the Park? Thanks in advance for any info!
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I'm hoping to climb Dragon's Tail in the coming weeks. Any idea if it'll be in shape by this weekend? I know it's been skied, but I'm hoping for it to be quite consolidated to make it more enjoyable.

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Does anyone a good website to find snowpack for RMNP or the region? I am looking to go snowshoeing up in RMNP next weekend, but want to make sure there is enough snow.
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dnye wrote:Does anyone a good website to find snowpack for RMNP or the region? I am looking to go snowshoeing up in RMNP next weekend, but want to make sure there is enough snow.
http://14ers.com/links.php

Look for the "Colorado SNOTEL" Data link. I believe there are sensors at Wild Basin, Copeland Lake,and Bear Lake.
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This is the Colorado SNOTEL site at Bear Lake. takes a bit of formulating but its good


http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/site? ... 2&state=co
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tmathews wrote:
dnye wrote:Does anyone a good website to find snowpack for RMNP or the region? I am looking to go snowshoeing up in RMNP next weekend, but want to make sure there is enough snow.
http://14ers.com/links.php

Look for the "Colorado SNOTEL" Data link. I believe there are sensors at Wild Basin, Copeland Lake,and Bear Lake.

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Johnba wrote:This is the Colorado SNOTEL site at Bear Lake. takes a bit of formulating but its good
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/site? ... 2&state=co
It seems to have topped out at 99.9 inches. I wonder if that is an actual snow depth or a limitation of the device, i.e. only 8 feet tall.
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peter303 wrote:It seems to have topped out at 99.9 inches. I wonder if that is an actual snow depth or a limitation of the device, i.e. only 8 feet tall.
Those -99.9 readings are just sensor errors.
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Thank you guys for your quick responses. It looks like there is probably around 5 feet of snow at bear lake right now. Works for me. Have a good day.
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JohnP wrote:Eli, Do you have any information on the recent snowfall and general conditions from last night and today for the Park? Thanks in advance for any info!
Eli is guiding in the Denali area right now...so he probably won't be on here much over the next few weeks.
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