Thought I'd introduce myself after eavesdropping threads here for a while. HI! I did drive up to Mile High on Saturday. Gotta echo the "disturbing" sentiments regarding complete lack of snow. No snow whatsoever on the road. View from mile high area:
I was thinking I'd make it to the Squaw Dome trailhead but the road was closed just past the Mammoth Pools turnoff. Did see some boaters coming out!
Then headed up Beasore just to see how far I could make it (w/ a pathfinder-like vehicle). Slushy, icy and a little dicey going down and past Jone's Store. Stopped a couple miles past Jones store, took in this sunset of Madera Peak and The Balls from a snowless hill and nice camp spot at 7000'.
Drive out the next morning required chains (or at least I felt safer having them on) as the roads had gotten super slick in the morning. Would've been interesting to drive all the way to Jackass Meadows area, though having a chain saw would seem important just in case a tree falls and blocks the way out.
