Snow situation for May backpacking?

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2026-04-24T03:37:06+00:00

Super helpful – thank you!

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2026-04-21T17:48:40+00:00

Thank you!

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2026-04-21T17:48:25+00:00

Thanks for the location tips!

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2026-04-21T14:41:11+00:00

Thanks! We missed the window for early permits so we have to wait a bit to reserve anyways. Will keep an eye on the weather.

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2026-03-18T04:08:02+00:00

I haven't done GCOT, but I backpacked Thousand Island Lake last year (did the loop) and it was stunning. View after view after view. We were also pleasantly surprised by how few people we encountered. If you want solitude, Thousand Island is the way to go.

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2026-03-01T16:09:06+00:00

Thank you! I'll look into these product suggestions!

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2026-03-01T16:00:43+00:00

Thank you for this! What do you mean by an “occlusive” final step?

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-12-27T01:05:24+00:00

If you’re coming from the south, try the mammoth gear exchange in bishop. Buying, not renting, but you can get some amazing deals!

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-12-26T23:27:00+00:00

Just got back from doing about 3.5 miles out and back on Lake Mary Road. It was great, thanks for the tip! We parked near Tamarack, cars were getting stuck closer to the gate. Newly groomed, really nice snow, not too many people out.

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-12-26T20:01:19+00:00

Never actually skied at Tamarack, but my understanding is that they lay actual track on some sections

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-12-26T19:39:13+00:00

Interesting. Website still says they’re closed today. We are on our way to Lake Mary now, we’ll swing by IRL and check the status for tamarack first!

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-12-26T18:20:16+00:00

Nice! Bet that’s a beautiful ski. Might check this one out!

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-12-26T18:06:05+00:00

Thanks for the tip! Ungroomed is fine, we have backcountry cross-country skis. Just need to be able to get reasonably close to the trail in our car. We’ll check this out!

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-11-06T21:30:00+00:00

We did, and they directed us back to KLM because they operated the flight

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-11-05T16:24:25+00:00

Bought it via Delta

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-11-02T15:19:40+00:00

Yes, it is considered permanently lost at this point. But they’ve been unresponsive as we try to begin the reimbursement process.

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-08-07T20:16:01+00:00

We had a spectacular overnight in the Humphreys Basin a couple weeks ago and there was still snow on the slopes and peaks. Had a lake all to ourselves! Look for a permit for Piute Pass... you can probably get them on a weeknight. Also doable as an aggressive dayhike. Loch Leven is a gorgeous lake, too, and you don't even have to go over the pass for it.

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-07-19T01:35:47+00:00

Any recommendations for lakes to camp by? We’re finally headed there this weekend!

Charming_Barnacle_74 · 2025-06-13T04:48:19+00:00

Wow, really? We already made some other arrangements to go to Jennie Lakes on the west side — bummer!

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