Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Kearsarge pass - open and broken in?

I checked the North and South forks of Bishop Creek drainage this morning.

Road to South Lake, above Bishop, is dry. Bishop Pass trail has spotty snow patches until forest, then drifted in areas until Long Lake. Reports indicate at least 2 feet of snow after that.

North Lake road open, campground closed, still snowy there. Paiute Pass trail clear to first stream crossing and then snowy drifts above that. I didn't have gaiters, so didn't check beyond that point. Probable lots of snow on Paiute Pass.

Reports from Pine Creek trail indicate snow on the trail below Brownstone Mine, and lots of snow on Pine Creek Pass.

Lake Sabrina is beginning to slowly accumulate water. Upper, natural lake is full; fishing lodge is operating boat rentals on that part of the lake.