First off, I'm glad to see some activity on this group again.? I thought maybe I missed the memo!
I agree, the smoke/fire situation cancelled my trip last year in mid August so I'm aiming earlier this year.? That said, I will likely get permits for the 1st of August and then the 15th and cancel whichever makes sense once the snow conditions are settled.
I'm only doing a week and just a portion on the JMT.
On Mon, Jan 3, 2022, 4:21 PM ravi_jmt2013 <ravi@...> wrote:
Until last year, I would have suggested late August or September. But the fires closure ruined my plans and I no longer have confidence that the authorities won't simply close national forests throughout the state even if the fires are elsewhere.? So I am debating whether to plan something for earlier in August or perhaps even in July. I would prefer to avoid mosquitos and snow but I really need to get back this summer after not wanting to fly in 2020 due to covid and having the fires shut down the forest last year. ?
It is too early to know how the snow pack will look. The issue, however, is that permit reservations are made six months out so we cannot know what the snow situation will be like when we reserve permits..?
