HORNS about to get SNOW !!

[WYOAC700]

Looks like the Bighorns will get even better!! Tons of snow still up there, and more on the way..

Winter Storm
Sheridan County, WY
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM MDT FRIDAY.

* TIMING: AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND BE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED. THE SNOWFALL WILL BE WET AND HEAVY.

* WIND IMPACTS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 50 MPH TONIGHT. THIS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* TRAVEL IMPACTS: RAPID ACCUMULATIONS AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH
LOWERED VISIBILITIES WILL CAUSE TRAVEL TO BECOME HAZARDOUS...BY
CAR...TRUCK OR SNOW VEHICLES AND FOR WINTER RECREATIONISTS. THIS
INCLUDES HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH BURGESS JUNCTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

 

[shelbwyo]

I know what im going to be doing this weekend!!! I hope they get pounded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you all up on the hill!

 

[2strokes_are_awesome]

Nice! I'm heading out there this weekend with a few guys from back here in the flats so this is awesome news!

 

[joshkoltes]

finally

Been waiting for that for a while I hope it pans out. And I finally have a sled running!

 

[digger18]

Horns

Well we were gonna head out there but now my buddies all backed out. I still wanna go though. I found 1 person on here that said they would go. Need another guy, anyone intersted?

 

[TWISTER]

RAIN

been watching radar and current temps both indicate rain in stead of snow. anyone up there that can verify.

 

[RYDPWDR]

It isn't raining, snotel is up to 80" this morning and with these spring storms it's a lot more than that, supposed to snow on and off for awhile. This is a picture from April a few years ago it was crazy deep...let's hope for this again, looks promising.

 

[polaris dude]

how is the snow on the ground right now?

10-18 sounds nice, but depending on what kind of snow is there now idk...

 

[shelbwyo]

I agree with Rydpwdr, its snowing up there, can barely see the mountains the last few days. Hope it is as good as it was last year during easter weekend, that was the deepest day i rode all year. Only have to wait one more day to find out!

 

[joshkoltes]

I have to wait till sat. My buddy called this morn to the lodge and they said there was a foot then

 

[Spaarky]

The NWS is calling for some rain mixed in, is that possible or you think it will end up to be just snow? Trying to decide if we should stop at the Horns or keep going further?

Todd, if your going to be up, let me know. Maybe we can hook up. I dont know what kind of condition your foot is in right now.

 

[RYDPWDR]

Justin, we are going up Saturday, wish we could have gone today though, this season we have ridden during the week a lot, no crowds...bet it's busy this weekend. I'm not sure how the snow will be, should be really good but it is just a little on the warm side. I'm just going to wrap my ankle up and hope I don't re-injure it, leaving for Vegas next week and you always do a lot of walking. Sled is whacked out of shape also, look at it from behind and it looks kinda twisted up, nothing fits together too good anymore...this wreck it hit the trees hard. Let me know if you guy's hit the horns or go farther south. Todd

 

[WYsteph]

No rain though it is a really wet snow. Posted up some pictures in the Big Horns thread if you are wondering how things are really looking. But I'm afraid we tracked everything up, sorry boys!