Just got back from 2nd season. Camping at about 9000 as well. Had 4" of snow in camp and 60-70mph wind gusts one night and shredded the rain fly on our wall tent, bent the stove pipe over etc. etc. Grass wasn't matted down and snow wasn't heavy so walking/climbing was pretty good still. Elk were still fairly high and scattered. Got out on Wed. morning and the weather guys were calling for another round Wed night into Thursday. As Saddlesore said be prepared for snow/cold this year unlike the last several years when we were in short sleeves in camp in the afternoons.
