And it's a good idea to remember that snow levels don't just vary by elevation. We were at 6800 feet in Emigrant Wilderness this week, and there was little snow at our campsite. But the trail in, which was about 6300 feet, was buried in snow in a deep canyon. Exposure makes a huge difference.
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