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Vail Pass area snow report

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 7:53 am
by Scott P
We have a reservation for Chucks Cabin November 30-December 1 and were climbing Shrine Mountain and the Wingle Ridge. When booked, it was expected to be a snowshoe, but I assume that there's not much snow around in the area?

Re: Vail Pass area snow report

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:05 am
by Dave B
only 3" at 10,300 on Vail Mountain

Re: Vail Pass area snow report

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:07 am
by Bean
You can cache the snowshoes at home for this one.

Re: Vail Pass area snow report

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:30 pm
by MuchosPixels
I would not worry about snow in that area at all. Be prepared for changing conditions in regards to temperature and wind though.

Re: Vail Pass area snow report

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:39 am
by RoanMtnMan
Packing list: Trail shoes and lots of sunscreen.

I can report that the trail running is great up there right now and the forecast is calling for continued melting of the few remaining snow patches.

Re: Vail Pass area snow report

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:44 am
by Duffus Kentucky Climber
Is it starting to look like March is the new January?

Re: Vail Pass area snow report

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:59 am
by TravelingMatt
Duffus Kentucky Climber wrote:Is it starting to look like March is the new January?
More like December is the new July.

Re: Vail Pass area snow report

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:02 pm
by YonderMountain
Any updates? Specifically Vail Pass to Uneva Peak? Thanks! :-D

Re: Vail Pass area snow report

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:49 am
by PaliKona
Bean wrote:You can cache the snowshoes at home for this one.
I laughed

Re: Vail Pass area snow report

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:12 am
by davebobk47
I did Uneva about a week ago and it hasn't snowed since. Other than gaitors I didn't use anything else (microspikes, snowshoes, etc). The trail is well packed down lower then I caught a slope with a bit of a south aspect - the snow was 0-3 inches on the slope. You might be able to find a drift or two but for the most part you won't see anything more than about 6 inches.