CDT Thru-Hike 2010

imported
#1

Anyone interested in joining me on a northbound CDT thru-hike this year? I’ll be averaging approximately 30 miles per day.

Josh

#2

I’ll be on the trail this spring, summer, and fall, and I’ll wave as you pass by in a cloud of dust! I’m a spry 64-year old, but have only two or three thirties under my belt. While I consistently did mid-twenties after a month on the PCT, I know I can’t keep up with you on worse or no tread with the likelihood of frequently getting misplaced. On the CDT I plan to slow down a bit and smell the roses. Nonetheless, good luck to you.

Handlebar

#3

well i am hitting the trail in april and I often hit 30miles or at least i did on the pct in 08 but i would rather not plan on thirties lol hey handle bar what up

ninja tortise

#4

Hi Josh,
I could slow down and hike with you. But only after I get my trail legs.
Only kidding!!!
I will making mpd in the 20s and my current start date is April 14th. That may change as I have gotten a lot of negative feed back about such an early departure considering San Juan snow pack. But one never knows. Could be a light snow year. It has been that way here in southern Maine.
Good luck if I don’t connect with you. tumbleweed

tumbleweed

#5

I wouldn’t count on a light snow year for the San Juan mountains. Current snowpack is well over 80% of average, and unless we get a big melt this spring, it looks like it will be sticking around. Best of luck to all CDT hikers this year!

bugleboy

#6

Bugleboy, not sure I understand “over 80% of average”. Does that mean it is 20% less than average? I.e, a lighter year? Or maybe you mean it is 80% more than average? That would be scarey!

Thanks!

APPLE

APPLE

#7

He means that the snowpack is below normal right now; 20% less than average. If normal snowpack was 10 feet deep for this time of year, it’s currently ~8 feet deep. (Made up numbers - Not sure how deep it really is!)

AZ

#8

Thanks, AZ, that’s it. Of course, we get the most snow in the month of March, and I’ve seen it go from 80% to 105% snowpack in a couple of weeks. What really makes the difference is the temps, and it’s been so cold that there hasn’t been the typical thaw / freeze cycle (day / night). Keep an eye on things, only time will tell.

bugleboy

#9

http://www.nohrsc.nws.gov/interactive/html/map.html?mode=pan&zoom=&center_x=+-105.68&center_y=+++35.22&ql=station&var=ssm_depth&dy=2010&dm=1&dd=12&dh=12&snap=1&o9=1&o12=1&o13=1&lbl=m&min_x=-113.95&min_y=31.350000000001&max_x=-101.15&max_y=40.950000000001&coord_x=+-105.68&coord_y=+++35.22&zbox_n=38.44333333333433&zbox_s=35.179333333334334&zbox_e=-105.662&zbox_w=-108.75533333333334&metric=0&bgvar=dem&palette=1&width=600&height=450&nw=600&nh=450&h_o=0&font=0&js=1&uc=0

ol’man winter

#10

As of today, San Juans are 97% of average.

bearcreek

#11

I’m in the partner shopping game too. ideally I’d love to be part of a posse. I’m open to any sort of direction or start date. I’ll probably do a bunch of 30s, but not right away, not all the time and not because I’m forcing myself to. Any time of 20s is my general preference. Anyone have any predictions for date ranges for when most people will be starting? My vague idea is the end of the first week in May in the south or around june 15th in the north.

JackH

#12

Hey bearcreek,
where do you find average snow fall data to compare current snow fall to ?

Chris

#13

There are several good sites that compare current with average snowpack. A good one is this:
ftp://ftp.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/data/snow/update/co.txt

To see other states, just change co to mt or nm or ca or wa, etc.

Ginny

#14

I like this one…Pictures are easier for me to understand :slight_smile:

ftp://ftp.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/data/water/wcs/gis/maps/west_swepctnormal_update.pdf

AZ

#15

Looking for CDT partner…Mostly for partial hike…
JC

JC

#16

San Juan snowpack is now at 105% of normal. 106" at Wolf Creek ski area on top.

bearcreek