Wind River conditions this year

I don't know about this year. And I don't know if this will be helpful or not but during the last two weeks of July last year the snow was fine — a little but not a problem with no need for traction devises or ice axes for Knapsack Col (above Titcomb) or anywhere else that I ventured. Though to be fair, some people going over Knapsack may have felt better with an ice ax — these are subjective issues. But, this is actually my point: the mosquitoes were terrible. I would do whatever it took (work arrangements, skipping a friend's wedding) if it meant I didn't have to go through that again — too pretty of an area to be running through it.

You could try checking snow data for May 29, 2015 against May 29, 2014 and see if they look similar but big dumps in June happen (including in 2014).

In comparison, we were there in mid-August in 2013 and didn't see a mosquito in 8 days

Bumping this thread in hopes that someone could comment on current snow conditions/rainfall in the Winds. I'm planning on heading out the second week of August and am concerned about the mosquitos. Anyone know what the conditions have been this past winter/spring? If the Winds have received as much rain as we've seen in north TX I might need to think of a new plan.

Check out https://www.facebook.com/groups/628169920546691
That is the CDT 2015 group. You may have to join the group to read; definitely to post.

"Dan Stedman
June 15 at 4:21pm

Through the southern Winds to Pinedale, consistent snow above 10500' or so. Lots of river crossings no deeper than (5'2") LiteBrite's waist. Definitely safe, empty, and gorgeous.
We took ley's red rte but the cirque is definitely possible."

"Porter Storey
June 21

Wind River Range snow levels are now about 10,200 ft. I did not need snowshoes or crampons, but navigation, post-holing and river crossings were challenges. Picardin 20% was effective for the mosquitoes. Big Sandy Lodge was a lovely and welcome respite. Bear sign was obvious so keep your spray handy!

Wow, what a magnificent part of the world"

Gene C……it sounds like if your loop was involving the standard root from Island Lake, then it should not be a problem, since it's an easy hike of non-technical terrain with the only "highish" pass being before Island lake where you will likely encounter patches of snow. Then, you will likely find larger patches of snow on the trail in Titcomb Basin itself in early July, so in early July camping in the basin could be on snow. Now, if you plan on entering Titcomb on a non-standard route (off trail)like Bonney Pass, you're gonna need technical gear and you will encounter lots of snow. I plan on heading up to the Winds on July 3 and hiking for a month and I would really like to know if the passes leading from the west to east side are going to be passable in early July (I plan on using Wall and Angels Pass and faller if things are really grim, since it's the least technical one besides Hay pass which takes me way off route).