Snow Watch 2016

01 Aug 2016 08:03 - 01 Aug 2016 09:57 #69347 by JonWells

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There was some further snow forecast for last night and this morning across most of the escarpment. Sani Mountain Lodge has already confirmed on Twitter that fresh snow has fallen overnight.

Edit: Both Afriski and Sani Mountain Lodge have confirmed an addtional 5cm overnight.

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01 Aug 2016 12:51 - 01 Aug 2016 12:51 #69360 by JonWells

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This afternoon's Modis Satellite image shows the new snow that fell overnight. The fresh snow is particulary evident over the Southern Drakensberg escarpment, when compared against yesterday's image:

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01 Aug 2016 13:28 #69361 by AndrewP

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Hello Redshift

I had no idea either that you guys were on VE. I think the only (feeble) excuse was that we were all rather tired by then and had a long way to go. Hope to meet you properly one day

I put a little write up in the Epic day Hikes thread if you want to see what I got up to

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03 Aug 2016 07:17 - 03 Aug 2016 07:20 #69392 by Christinejvr

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If I go to the Mnweni area coming Saturday to Tuesday, how much snow will I encounter (provided no more snow fall between now and then)? I don't mind some snow but would prefer not to do a snow and ice epic as described in, for instance, the 'Living Live Freezing' thread.
Thanks, Christine

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04 Aug 2016 07:28 #69397 by Redshift3

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AndrewP wrote: Hello Redshift

I had no idea either that you guys were on VE. I think the only (feeble) excuse was that we were all rather tired by then and had a long way to go. Hope to meet you properly one day

I put a little write up in the Epic day Hikes thread if you want to see what I got up to

Hi AndrewP,

At last mystery solved :thumbsup:

I agree, we were pretty finished, on our last legs with a way to go. Your ETA for us was spot on.
Cool, next time my first question will be are you on VE :laugh:

“You need special shoes for hiking — and a bit of a special soul as well.”
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04 Aug 2016 07:36 #69398 by JonWells

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Hi Christine

This is the snow cover as of yesterday afternoon. It shows solid snow just about everywhere above 2500m:

I think its quite unlikely to change much in the next few days.

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04 Aug 2016 13:03 #69407 by Christinejvr

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Thank you! This helps a lot. I will postpone my plans with 2-3 weeks. Main reason is that it will be only my dog and I going up. I will be fine, my dog does not have boots. Ouch!

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04 Aug 2016 17:52 #69409 by Beard

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Hi all.

Has anyone had any guidance on snow for this weekend in Bushmans Nek Area?

We would like to do a quick run up Rhino and stay for the night.

ANy feedback or direction to the best show watch site would be appreciated.

thanks

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05 Aug 2016 07:50 #69411 by JonWells

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Hi Beard

The Southern Berg certainly received a lot less snow than the Central and Northern Berg did, but there is still snow around the area you will be visiting. The snowline on Mashai Pass is currently sitting at about 2300m.

Here is yesterday afternoon's satellite image of the region: