February 16th, 2013

2/16/2013

Morning y'all,

The high yesterday reached 36 degrees. The overnight low got down to -2 degrees. It was 12 degrees and overcast at 7am observation. The mountain received 2 inches of new snow, bringing our total to about 3 inches of fluffy goodness.

The trails are in pretty good shape. I came up Alum last evening and the snow gives you some pretty good traction on normally icy sections. 441 closed last night and may reopen today. Be sure to check the Park Service's twitter feed for the latest update. I've gotta go play in the pow!

Debi

2/15/2013 11:51:39 pm

Beat ya JP, we got 10 or so inches here in Michigan last night and its still coming down. Alot of fluffy white stuff.

Jan

2/15/2013 11:53:15 pm

For a minute I thought I was seeing moose antlers! ;-). Have a great day JP!!

tomk in SC

2/16/2013 02:27:18 am

Jan, you ninny, everyone knows there's no meese in the park. That HAS to be an ELK in that tree!

Patty Stevens

2/15/2013 11:56:18 pm

JP I keep rootin for you that you will get the snow that my son and I experienced during the Frankinstorm.........34 inches up top. It was totaly awesome and a life time experience. I am still on a high. They tease me at work when i call off for snow. I tell them i was hiking in it, not driving.

hdrtn

2/16/2013 02:29:13 am

I'm in love with this place b...breathtaking!

tnbs

2/17/2013 02:48:45 am

Love it and u bd

Mike

2/16/2013 02:31:21 am

Note that the Clingmans Dome road has been opened by the NPS much earlier this year. Although it has been closed at present as 441 has due to ice and snow.

Raz Theo

2/16/2013 03:10:55 am

J.P.,
I am continually amazed at your matter-of-fact references to, what a normal human being would consider, prodigious athletic feats: namely your daily saunters up 'n' down the mount, with or without a bum knee.
Exactly where does this other-worldly energy and physical prowess come from?
I accept that my time is come and gone - required 7 hours two years ago to negotiate Bullhead - so I write this in awestruck admiration of all things JP, with no misgivings for my seniority-acquired frailties.
BTW - your mental/spiritual/creative dexterity ain't bad either.
Also, please tell us how much time we have left before you travel down the mount with no return.

Steve D

2/16/2013 07:36:02 am

BooHoo-he leaves Mid March I think....

alan

2/16/2013 04:32:57 am

hey JP, sending provisions via Beth. I hope she did not consume it in route. Sending Love, alan and ann

Gary

2/16/2013 05:02:38 am

I'm camping, but wish I was there.

Mike Griffith

2/16/2013 10:01:59 am

Me and my son stayed the at the LeConte shelter when the temp was -2 - we had a ball. Very cold, but we had a fantastic hike up Friday via Alum Cave trail, although dangerously icy and hiked in all the snow down Bullhead trail Saturday. The bullhead trail was nearly impassable dur to all the newly down trees. My car is still sitting at the Alum cave trail head.

Glenn oh

2/17/2013 12:08:04 am

Hi Mike, is there a tarp on the front of the shelter,also do you know if there is a bathroom available at the lodge,wife prefers those over shelter privy.My son, wife and myself are planning for march 9th hoping we don't have -2 temp. , but sounds like you had a good time.

Mike Griffith

2/18/2013 10:17:12 am

Glen, sorry for the late response, I just got back from the the mountains today 2/18/13. My phone actually froze! YES, there is a tarp over the shelter opening and a privy just down the hill ~ 50 yard. My son and I had a great time... We love hiking in the winter. There are many blow downs along the Bullhead trail and of course be prepared for icy spots should you elect to go up Alum Cave trail. I prefer the longer Boulevard trail beginning at Newfound Gap and then come back off Trillium. I like longer hikes if you have the time. HYOH, God Bless! Any other questions feel free to ask.

m ha

2/16/2013 03:19:21 pm

I am not ice man and snowy man that move on the ice and snow by dogs and eats bears.

Dan

2/16/2013 10:37:34 pm

Thanks for the posts; the only blog I follow.

m ha

2/18/2013 09:44:40 pm

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m ha

2/18/2013 10:16:13 pm

MMM

m ha

2/19/2013 03:32:09 pm

I have not a way that is MOOOOOOOOOOOM.

m ha

2/21/2013 03:27:33 pm

m ha

2/25/2013 04:38:30 pm

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m ha

2/26/2013 02:57:30 pm

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m ha

2/26/2013 05:12:10 pm

Maw

m ha

2/26/2013 05:29:59 pm

This pretty ( Z F ) like see her ground mother.

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m ha

2/26/2013 06:29:12 pm

I like see mother earth.

m ha

2/26/2013 10:02:25 pm

Sandy cat Maw Maw ... a wildlife.

m ha

2/26/2013 10:38:58 pm

That live in the sand hills.

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February 16th, 2013

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