We are in the midst of the second of two storms - finally! It is currently raining steadily in Bishop, and snowing heavily in the mountains, including the Mt. Whitney area. Keep yourselves well informed regarding weather and snow conditions before travelling into the backcountry. The following website gives current information on avalanche conditions:
http://esavalanche.org/During storms like the current one, it is safe practice to avoid mountain travel until the snow pack settles a bit.
