Snowshoes needed for hiking next week?

[Mr Leahey]

Does anyone here think that it's a good idea to go through the trouble of buying snowshoes for any back country, on-trial hiking this time of year in Yosemite? Is postholing a major issue, or just a minor inconvenience. I'll be carrying 25-35 lbs. on my back.

[orion]

probably no need. the snow is getting harder, but you'll probably have a posthole now and then due to brush or treefall hidden beneath the snow.

and plan your hiking for morning if you can. it was getting sloppy in the late afternoon.

also, i found that if you feel a posthole happening, if you point your toe down into it and come down on your knee you can keep from dropping down to the crotch and yanking your hips.

[Wawona1]

Another foot predicted tonight and into Thursday. Cloudy and wet here in Wawona. Still lots of snow around...

[bill-e-g]

I sure was glad I had mine this weekend. With the new snow
it was just gorgeous.

I like this shot. It's just SE of Styx Pass. NE of Many Island.
In the right background is Mercur Peak. It's a zoom shot.
You can see my snowshoe tracks on the saddle and then
again on the N Yosemite Border.

Just amazing out there. And incredible amount of snow still.