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February Snow Survey Results
The first snow survey results are in for February 1. Unfortunately it does not look good right now for the wilderness. Snow survey results discovered the area to be at 39% of normal. However, February and March are typically the … Continue reading
Final Snow Survey for 2020
The final snow survey results for the Kern River Basin are in for 2020. The snow pack is not great for the area either, which is unfortunate. The May 1 average is 39% of normal for the area. Prepare for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, California Cooperative Snow Survey, CDEC, Golden Trout Wilderness, May, Snow Conditions
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February Snow Results
Snow survey results are nearing completion for the Kern River Basin. Tomorrow is the last reporting day and likely not to vary too much from what is currently being reported now. The snow pack is currently setting at 74% of … Continue reading
April 1 Snow Survey Results
The Kern River Basin is doing excellent for the April 1 snow survey. With all stations reporting their results, the Kern River is at 197% of normal! It is a great thing to have so much snow and with so … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, April, CDEC, Golden Trout Wilderness, Sequoia National Forest, Snow Survey
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March 1 Snow Results
All the rain and snow is sure piling up outside in the Sierra Nevada. The Kern River Basin is no exception. At 169% of normal for March 1, it looks like we will have a great chance of snow being … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, California Data Exchange Center, CDEC, Golden Trout Wilderness, March, sierra nevada, snow pack
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Off to a Good Start
The first set of snow surveys are nearly in for February 1, 2019. Thankfully the results are good. As of this posting the Kern River Basin is at 126% of normal! This is great news and definitely a good start … Continue reading
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Tagged CDEC, Golden Trout Wilderness, Kern River, Kern River Basin, Snow Conditions, snowpack
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Not Looking So Good
The snow survey results are in for the state of California. As far as the Golden Trout Wilderness is concerned, the Kern River is the main watershed. How much snow is up there? Well if you have already been tuned … Continue reading
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Tagged CDEC, Golden Trout Wilderness, Kern River, Snow Conditions, snowpack
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Snow Pack Conditions
With 10 out of the 14 surveys reporting in, there is great news after years of drought in the Golden Trout Wilderness. The March 1 survey for the Kern River basin is at 275% of normal! What great news when … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, California Data Exchange Center, CDEC, March, snow, Snow Conditions, snowpack
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So Little Snow
The snow results are in for the March 1 surveys and the results are not looking good. The Kern River drainage is the dominant drainage within the Golden Trout Wilderness. Currently we are at 19% of normal for a March … Continue reading
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Tagged Backpacking, california, CDEC, Kern River, preparation, snow pack, Summer
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Snow, What Snow?
Most of the snow results have been reported through the California Cooperative Snow Survey program. Each year, around the first of the month for several months, the snow is measured at dozens of sites up and down the Sierra Nevada … Continue reading
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Tagged California Cooperative Snow Survey, CDEC, Kern River, snow, snow pack
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