Enchantments in Early June
I scored permits in the lottery for dates I put in randomly, and I don't think I'm going to claim them.
Every bit of information I've seen since "winning" the lottery suggests that going out into the Core Zone on May 30th will be something between impossible and highly unwise.
Snow has been above average this year, and I don't have a snow conditions skill set, so I'm guessing I should let this pass.
If anyone sees any flaws in this analysis, I'd love to hear a critique. It's a bucket list destination, but I'm not gonna be stupid about it.
Posted Mar 31, 2023, 12:15 AM UTC
Yes, there will still be very deep snow up there that early in the season, and Aasgard will be outright dangerous (the Snow Creek side considerably less so, but the last scramble up to Viviane can be sketch in snow too). If you're not comfortable with snow travel, passing is a wise choice.
You could still go to Colchuck or Stuart Lakes though, since Core permits are good for any zone. They will be considerably easier - Stuart may even be completely melted out.
This is a great idea, Colchuck is stunning with early season snow and a lovely camp spot in its own right.
this is very helpful, thank you.