E.L. Kaldstern 1954 Journal (8) April 9 Ranger Hoyt also provided some comparative data on snow depth the 1953 vs. 1954. The season is later this year, closer to normal, than the dry winter of 1952-1953. The snow was virtually gone from the valley floor toward the end of February 1953. This spring it took until the end of March. Today at Bodger Pass snow depth is 74 inches, whereas on April 9, 1953 34 inches covered the ground. Hoyt stated that it now would be possible to drive to a point near Peggy Meadows road leading to (about 7200 feet) on snow-plowed Ostrander Lake ski trail. With permission from the Superintendent it would also be possible to now get up to (6000') Crane Flat on Big Oak Flat Road. By mid- May it should be possible to get to CIn Flat (7000 ft.) I neglected to ask about the older, lower Oak Flat Road to Tamarack Flat (6500 ft.) If warm spring weather continues it will be wise to check these lower caravan localities as early in May as possible.