Nice report, Jay. Have you decided where to go Saturday? Thanks, Joe ________________________________ From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 8:01 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass UGH! Well, I didn't have to wait til Sunday to get up to Wolf Creek. We went in the car up to Park City to do some things and then we agreed to drive up to Wolf Creek to have a picnic and then for me to take a look. I've posted on the trip over at my blog: http://jaysastronomyobservingblog.blogspot.com/ with images. I have to say, the Provo River was scary to watch. It is high and fast. I got out of the car once to take a couple of shots but stayed a good 10 feet back from the current bank. At Wolf Creek the sign that says Francis or Hanna and the mileage has about 2 to 3 feet of snow around it and if you head over to the blog you can see the campground entrance. I'd like to hear what others have to say about an estimate to when the snow is melted and the ground is both dry enough and stable enough to handle being driven on. I think we have a good 3 to 4 weeks before the snow is gone but I haven't calculated anything. I will say IF the site opens up the mosquitos and the bugs will be out in full force of numbers this year! Bottom line, stay away from the rivers that are bringing down this snow pack. Other take away, this winter of dreary clouds will have a longer impact on where some view than anything I think. I look forward to the comments of those who have used the site far longer than I have. One local said this is only the second time he has seen the water this bad in 40 years. -- Jay Eads _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php