Island Park 19/20 conditions
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There is plenty of snow up high, but it rained last night and there is a very clear quarter inch layer of ice on top of all the snow below about 7,500ft.
The higher the better
Was up Blacks yesterday. Freezing rain most of the day. Never got high enough to get above it.
Friday was OKAY up high.
Saturday EVERYTHING WAS COVERED IN ICE.
It had rained on Black Canyon overnight and there was a thin layer of ice on top of everything.
It was CRUNCH CITY all day long.
Sunday looked like new snow was coming down as we were leaving.
Current forecast says there will be TWO snow events this week.
Don't know if the freezing rain made it over onto Jefferson or not.
If it did, we are going to have some UGLY AVALANCHE conditions as that ice will create a NASTLY bonding layer.
Saturday EVERYTHING WAS COVERED IN ICE.
It had rained on Black Canyon overnight and there was a thin layer of ice on top of everything.
It was CRUNCH CITY all day long.
Sunday looked like new snow was coming down as we were leaving.
Current forecast says there will be TWO snow events this week.
Don't know if the freezing rain made it over onto Jefferson or not.
If it did, we are going to have some UGLY AVALANCHE conditions as that ice will create a NASTLY bonding layer.
Island Park should be picking up some new fresh snow this week.
In the Rockies, my chase card is watching the Tetons and Wasatch for Monday night. Moderate snow is likely for 1st chair or tram in both locations. Winds favor the Wasatch (4-7 inches for Monday morning) but moisture is heavier over the Tetons with decent westerly winds (Good for JHMR). My gut tells me that JHMR scores 5-8 inches by 10 AM Monday. Lighter snow is likely in western Colorado especially north towards Steamboat where 2-5 inches might fall. Generally 2-4 inches are likely elsewhere perhaps higher towards the western corridor of I-70 (Aspen, Sunlight). The Good: Overnight snow with a nice refresh for Monday morning. The Bad: Not overly deep, fast moving.
A 2nd system approaches the Rockies midweek.
That system is likely to land a slightly stronger trough for the northern Rockies favoring the Tetons, Wasatch and northern Colorado for Wednesday (4-9 additional). Between the fast moving system Monday and this midweek storm some locations will have weekly totals in the 6-12 inch range (No single double digit overnight or 12 hour dump).
In the Rockies, my chase card is watching the Tetons and Wasatch for Monday night. Moderate snow is likely for 1st chair or tram in both locations. Winds favor the Wasatch (4-7 inches for Monday morning) but moisture is heavier over the Tetons with decent westerly winds (Good for JHMR). My gut tells me that JHMR scores 5-8 inches by 10 AM Monday. Lighter snow is likely in western Colorado especially north towards Steamboat where 2-5 inches might fall. Generally 2-4 inches are likely elsewhere perhaps higher towards the western corridor of I-70 (Aspen, Sunlight). The Good: Overnight snow with a nice refresh for Monday morning. The Bad: Not overly deep, fast moving.
A 2nd system approaches the Rockies midweek.
That system is likely to land a slightly stronger trough for the northern Rockies favoring the Tetons, Wasatch and northern Colorado for Wednesday (4-9 additional). Between the fast moving system Monday and this midweek storm some locations will have weekly totals in the 6-12 inch range (No single double digit overnight or 12 hour dump).
More fresh fell last night
Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
https://www.mtavalanche.com/forecast/20/01/30
Over the last two days 4-6” has fallen over our forecast area (1-2" last night).
This is not enough snow to increase the avalanche danger, but is enough to keep us on our toes.
We have a weak layer of sugary snow near the ground that continues to exhibit instability in our tests. The danger continues to be rated MODERATE since triggering avalanches is possible.
Not enough to get excited about, but we have a heck of a base. If we ever get another "big one" to pass through, we'll be golden
Forecast looks good for this coming week.
Same down here in the valley
Lots of new snow.
But LOTS OF WIND and drifting.
All the schools in the valley are closed today.
Will be in the area riding on Tuesday. Hope the forecast holds true and gives us a reset. Save me some fresh lines please![emoji106][emoji16]
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EPIC ALERT- 12-18 INCHES LIKLEY FOR IDAHO
SUMMARY
As one storm departs the Rockies, another is on it's heals for mid to late this week. The departing storm nailed south-central Montana with a 29-inch dump in 48 hours. The next series of storms will favor Montana, West-Central Montana, Tetons, North-Central Colorado and to some extent the Wasatch. Significant snow will be falling by Wednesday night-Friday at many ski areas in the West.
FORECAST
The next storm to impact the Rockies will deliver warmer temps (Snow at lower elevations could be a bit creamy at some ski areas) and a healthy dose of pow to a broad area of the Rockies. This will be a significant event for many ski areas. Things get active in western Idaho (Brundage, Tamarack) Wednesday- Thursday and migrate over to central and southern Montana (Bridger and Big Sky), Tetons and the Wasatch by late Wednesday night into Thursday. 10-18 inches are likely for many of these areas by late Thursday. It's too early to speculate on who will see the highest amounts (Looks like a fairly even spread).
SUMMARY
As one storm departs the Rockies, another is on it's heals for mid to late this week. The departing storm nailed south-central Montana with a 29-inch dump in 48 hours. The next series of storms will favor Montana, West-Central Montana, Tetons, North-Central Colorado and to some extent the Wasatch. Significant snow will be falling by Wednesday night-Friday at many ski areas in the West.
FORECAST
The next storm to impact the Rockies will deliver warmer temps (Snow at lower elevations could be a bit creamy at some ski areas) and a healthy dose of pow to a broad area of the Rockies. This will be a significant event for many ski areas. Things get active in western Idaho (Brundage, Tamarack) Wednesday- Thursday and migrate over to central and southern Montana (Bridger and Big Sky), Tetons and the Wasatch by late Wednesday night into Thursday. 10-18 inches are likely for many of these areas by late Thursday. It's too early to speculate on who will see the highest amounts (Looks like a fairly even spread).
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