[cardcrimson]

California had a very poor start to winter with precipitation. It will end up being close to average because the storms did eventually come, but snowpack in December was very bad in California, one of the worst early winters on record. The expert was correct at the time that drought and water shortfalls were a concern. Fortunately the weather in the second half of winter delivered, but sometimes it won't.

While that might be true, the reservoirs at the time were well over normal and the rainy season hadn't started yet. There was so much snow over the summer, that I believe the Pacific Crest Trail never fully opened. . . .

[cardcrimson]

California had a very poor start to winter with precipitation. It will end up being close to average because the storms did eventually come, but snowpack in December was very bad in California, one of the worst early winters on record. The expert was correct at the time that drought and water shortfalls were a concern. Fortunately the weather in the second half of winter delivered, but sometimes it won't.

While that might be true, the reservoirs at the time were well over normal and the rainy season hadn't started yet. There was so much snow over the summer, that I believe the Pacific Crest Trail never fully opened. . . .