Devil's Causeway

[jsf80238]

I'd like to know whether to expect snow there tomorrow (11,800) ft. I will accept:
- Boots-on-the-ground reports.
- Educated guesses.
- Uneducated guesses.

Thank you

[Alrightmax]

I'm not sure how helpful this will be - but I did Flat Top on memorial day. The causeway was a huge, scary cornice then. I imagine it's melted out some since then, but I'd still be prepared for a lot of snow. Bring traction, ice axe, and be prepared to turn back if necessary.

Edit: FYI, we approached from the south via the Hooper Lakes trail, so no real beta of the rest of the trail.

[mtngoatwithstyle]

contact FS office in Yampa.They may be able to help you.

[TravelingMatt]

I'll be around there too, but not planning on the Causeway. I can say that enough stuff has melted below treeline in Summit County that I'm willing to take the trip. Above is a different story, Gore and Tenmile are still buried, but northern CO got less snow than the rest of the state did and I suspect snow will be less of a problem in flatter areas.

[Scott P]

There is always snow there in June, even in dry years.

[Scott P]

northern CO got less snow than the rest of the state

Percentages in northern Colorado were lower rather than snowpack lower. Averages are higher in northern Colorado, so even a 100% snowpack in much of Northern Colorado would be greater than a 200% snowpack in several other areas in Colorado. The record breaking year (1997) in the Arkansas Drainge for example, barely had enough snowpack to reach an average year in the Yampa/White Basin.

Currently the Yampa/White River drainages (of which Devils Causeway is a part of) and the Laramie/North Platte drainages are holding the most snow in the state by quite a large margin.

[jsf80238]

contact FS office in Yampa.They may be able to help you.

The Forest Service says "being snow shoes". I did not specifically ask about the causeway itself, but I don't have snow shoes with me. I guess I will reschedule for late July and do something else instead.

[mtngoatwithstyle]

contact FS office in Yampa.They may be able to help you.

The Forest Service says "being snow shoes". I did not specifically ask about the causeway itself, but I don't have snow shoes with me. I guess I will reschedule for late July and do something else instead.

Agree with Scott P on snowpack for that area.
Glad FS mentioned snowshoes as I am sure u will at least need them.

[SkaredShtles]

Pretty sure the probably got much (if not more) of the 2 *feet* of fresh that the Steamboat area got less than a week ago.

So take some skis and shred that gnar!

[TravelingMatt]

Just got back. Too much snow in the trees.