Unlike the last two winters, we're having a doozy of a rain and snow season so far. The Cascades and Sierra Nevada are getting lots of snow and we're only a month into the historical peak storm cycle.

My caution is to note the many, many years when it snowed early then simply stopped, so no spiking the ball until we're sniffing the endzone (seasonal sportsball reference). California's snowpack is 57% of the average season total and 150% of the average for the date. Follow the CA snowpack here.

Progress.

Last year was my first with zero backpacking trips, since I was a kid. Here's hoping for better conditions ahead.

Cheers,