[Philmont]: Monsoon Effect at Philmont (was Back Country Weather)

Selden captured my comments on the monsoon effect; see:

        http://www.lns.cornell.edu/~seb/philmont-monsoon.html

- Dr. Bob

Calvin H. Gray wrote:
>>The back country's weather can be and usually is a bit different from
>>base camp. Someone said that if you logon on to yahoo's weather and look
>>up Eagles Nest, you can get an idea of the back country weather. Where
>>is Eagles Nest in comparison to the ranch? Is it close by, or just
>>comparable weather to Philmont?
>>
>
> You probably mean Eagle Nest. About 24 miles west of Cimarron and a 30
> minute or so drive. Get on Hwy 64 in Cimarron and travel west. There is
> an Eagles Nest in NM too but it is about 5 hours from Cimarron.
>
> As far as backcountry weather, it typically is different than base camp
> (aka CHQ) which is at a lower elevation than much of the Philmont
> property.
> What to expect? Rain, hail, sleet, lightning, wind and maybe even some
> snow in June.
>
> On a typical summer day, there will be an afternoon shower which usually
> doesn't last long. Along about mid-July, the "monsoon" season begins and
> there is more rain until mid to late August. I believe someone (perhaps
> Dr. Bob???) once explained the "monsoon" effect at Philmont.
>
> A number of years ago, a crew from another local troop attended Philmont
> with a mid July arrival date. When they returned, I asked the SM if the
> crew had rain. He replied, "Only once...but it lasted ten days".
>
> YiS,
> --
> Calvin H. Gray
> Scoutmaster, Troop 405
> Associate Advisor, Venturing Crew 405
> Georgetown, Texas
> I used to be an Owl (WM-62-2-98 @ Philmont)
> http://www.troop405.org/

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Received on Wed Jun 2 04:24:23 2004