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snowshoes on the overland
Fri 29 Jun, 2012 8:25 am
The weather forecast looks better than it could be for june30-first week july
isolated snow showers above 1000m sat/sun
dry mon tue
wed isolated snow showers above 1300m
Going North to South leaving Monday july2 I am thinking snow shoes are unnecessary-comments
isolated snow showers above 1000m sat/sun
dry mon tue
wed isolated snow showers above 1300m
Going North to South leaving Monday july2 I am thinking snow shoes are unnecessary-comments
Re: snowshoes on the overland
Fri 29 Jun, 2012 9:39 am
Murphy's Law would suggest that if you take snowshoes, you won't need them. And if you don't take them, you'll wish you had! 
My spies tell me there's a light dusting of snow in most high parts, and certainly on the peaks. And there could be a bit more coming on Sat and Sun, although rain is more likely. So quite honestly, if you're heading off on Mon., it's not looking like snowshoes will be needed, IMHO ... But beware of Murphy
Maybe have them in your car (if you're taking one), ask at the visitor centre when you get there, and then decide.
cheers
Peter
My spies tell me there's a light dusting of snow in most high parts, and certainly on the peaks. And there could be a bit more coming on Sat and Sun, although rain is more likely. So quite honestly, if you're heading off on Mon., it's not looking like snowshoes will be needed, IMHO ... But beware of Murphy
Maybe have them in your car (if you're taking one), ask at the visitor centre when you get there, and then decide.cheers
Peter
Re: snowshoes on the overland
Fri 29 Jun, 2012 9:49 am
I am heading up that way on Monday too 
As WNW says there is a light snow forecast over the weekend so they could be needed. Don't forget that the plateau is a fair bit higher than Cradle Valley when looking at the forecast. I have been looking at a combination of Cradle Valley (location), Liawene (highest altitude forecast in Tas) and Mount Read (where the weather comes from). Looking at the forecast later in the weeks suggests Monday and Tuesday will be fairly nice but more light snow might come in at the end of the week!! Yup, whatever your decision it's bound to be the wrong one 
As WNW says there is a light snow forecast over the weekend so they could be needed. Don't forget that the plateau is a fair bit higher than Cradle Valley when looking at the forecast. I have been looking at a combination of Cradle Valley (location), Liawene (highest altitude forecast in Tas) and Mount Read (where the weather comes from). Looking at the forecast later in the weeks suggests Monday and Tuesday will be fairly nice but more light snow might come in at the end of the week!! Yup, whatever your decision it's bound to be the wrong one
Re: snowshoes on the overland
Fri 29 Jun, 2012 1:13 pm
My companions have prevailed on me to go into Pelion via the Arm River, so definitely no snow shoes. Thanks for your thoughts.
Re: snowshoes on the overland
Mon 09 Jul, 2012 4:17 pm
No snow shoes necessary first week July.
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