Castle Rock Lake Tahoe Conditions

We will be skiing in Heavenly next week and would like to climb.   Can anyone know if the approach to Castle Rock is clear of snow?   Any other recommendations for moderate climbing appreciated as well.   Thanks.

Tom

The Pie Shop on Sawmill Road ? The Cal Trans live cams look clear of snow.

Thanks for the information.   Castle Rock is on the eastern side of the lake.  I'll check out the Cal Trans feed!

Tom

Castle Rock is at high-ish elevation and it'll be snowier there than at the lake level traffic cams. There is a possibility that the south facing rock is melted out and dry, but it's also very likely that the approach trail will still be snowy. 

The recent satellite imagery (Sentinel-2 satellite, 08-April imagery) seems to confirm this. Though a lot could change between now and next week - warm temps and things are melting fast. Though I suspect that the woods behind Castle Rock (on the Castle Rock approach) will stay snowy for a little while longer. 

If you're OK with driving a bit farther for a completely snow-free outing, the south facing walls at Woodfords are a good option. Pie Shop should be fairly melted out by next week also.

If you also like bouldering, there is a lot of good bouldering out there that should be dry next week. The Zephyrs are a good option for early spring, and are close to Heavenly (refer to the Tahoe Bouldering East Shore book).

Caveat: this is based on general area familiarity and recent satellite imagery, but is not a current in-person conditions report.

Thanks for the beta!!