I have a wedding reception and tickets to a little "open house" in Rexburg to attend on Friday night and was planning to bring my sled so I could hit Jefferson Saturday morning. Are the avy conditions there as bad as I have the feeling they are? I'm not too interested in becoming a statistic or having everyone on here sending "thoughts and prayers to my fatherless family"....
Island Park Snow conditions 07/08
- Thread starter Wacky Wally
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indy28
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Arriving in two days....hoping we can get in with what Mother Nature might be bringing to the table!!!!
...STRONG WINTER STORM EXPECTED FOR THE END OF THE WEEK..
.A STRONG...MOIST...AND WARM PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO IDAHO ON
THURSDAY NIGHT...BRINGING HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND TO THE
MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST IDAHO FROM FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT.
IDZ019-032200-
/O.CON.KPIH.WS.A.0001.080104T1900Z-080106T0700Z/
UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK..
ST. ANTHONY
239 AM MST THU JAN 3 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING..
A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
A STRONG WINTER STORM COMING FROM THE PACIFIC SHOULD SPREAD SNOW INTO
THE NORTHEAST IDAHO MOUNTAINS STARTING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW
ACCUMULATION SHOULD BECOME HEAVY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. THIS
STORM IS PACKING PLENTY OF MOISTURE. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY BE
MEASURED BY THE FOOT...ESPECIALLY IN ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET.
WARMER TEMPERATURES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY RESULT IN RAIN MIXED IN
WITH SNOW...SO EXPECT LOWER ACCUMULATIONS BELOW THE 7000 FOOT
ELEVATION. IN ADDITION...HIGH WINDS MAY OCCUR AT THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS SUCH AS RIDGE TOPS AND PASSES. THIS WILL RESULT IN
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
...STRONG WINTER STORM EXPECTED FOR THE END OF THE WEEK..
.A STRONG...MOIST...AND WARM PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO IDAHO ON
THURSDAY NIGHT...BRINGING HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WIND TO THE
MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST IDAHO FROM FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT.
IDZ019-032200-
/O.CON.KPIH.WS.A.0001.080104T1900Z-080106T0700Z/
UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK..
ST. ANTHONY
239 AM MST THU JAN 3 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING..
A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
A STRONG WINTER STORM COMING FROM THE PACIFIC SHOULD SPREAD SNOW INTO
THE NORTHEAST IDAHO MOUNTAINS STARTING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW
ACCUMULATION SHOULD BECOME HEAVY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. THIS
STORM IS PACKING PLENTY OF MOISTURE. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY BE
MEASURED BY THE FOOT...ESPECIALLY IN ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET.
WARMER TEMPERATURES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY RESULT IN RAIN MIXED IN
WITH SNOW...SO EXPECT LOWER ACCUMULATIONS BELOW THE 7000 FOOT
ELEVATION. IN ADDITION...HIGH WINDS MAY OCCUR AT THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS SUCH AS RIDGE TOPS AND PASSES. THIS WILL RESULT IN
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
That's kind of what I was thinking....
Maybe I'll bring the kids sleds and go play on the bench.
Maybe I'll bring the kids sleds and go play on the bench.
Weve been riding in the Burn area up around Black Caynon. The snow is great up there....Today we are going to be riding in prestine conditions, blue sky and fluffly snow..And we only saw 2 other groups yesterday.. The crowds left Tuesday. And theres still fresh snow to behad
checking out the new temple eh?
ride green canyon its 25 minutes from rexburg and every bit as good as island park... plenty of snow up there too...
there are a few things about this way in:
1) coming from the Shotgun area, it's a LONG LONG way around on the groomed trails - and it's been a rough one every time (a kidney belt wouldn't be a bad idea!)
2) the entrance for the canyon where Duck Creek runs is narrow and could be hard to find if there are a lot of tracks in the area. we haven't found a significant enough landmark to use other then a well-traveled single-track in.
3) at one point up this creek bed, you have to climb a frozen waterfall. one year it was easy to climb (March/spring snow) another year is was a little challenging (Feb).
If you decide *not* to head out back down Duck Creek (like towards Yale creek instead, which would make a "loop") just make sure you follow the tracks that lead around and over the divide instead of down into Rock Creek Basin. We made that mistake one year as it got dark and running low on gas - which made for a nervous ride home.
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Numskull- I went exploring today, and I need you to tell me where I went, lol, at least the names. I headed out through Reas, went through all the whoops for 4 or 5 miles then stayed left at the end of the whoops. We went up a hill and across a ridge, then up another hill that came out into a huge wide open area. We went right when we got to the wide open area, and went Wot all the way to the top it's like a super Highway up there 200 yards wide all up hill. You could see for miles. we followed a ridge line down hill, then up another hill, through a couple of meadows. Did some boondocking and came out on top of a ridge. We could see the tower to our North 2 ridges over. Anyhow we dropped down in this shoot that was pretty much straight down that switched back and fourth. We ended up comming out in Stamp Meadows on the groomed trail. I probably lost you but figured I'd ask anyway.
WW - watch out for avy's. Sounds like you were in areas of potential avalanches. My buddy just got back from 10 days there and saw numerous slides between Raes and Sawtelle. They are very good, experienced riders and would not go anywhere near the steeper/higher stuff. Be safe my friend.
Yeah I had my 11 year old Daughter with me, no climbs for me. Snow is settling a lot, it will make for a good bas, but also make the Avy danger very high. If this storm provides what it's supposed to, we will have excellent riding, as of now it's pretty tracked up, except for the secret areas.
Hmmm, sounds like a fun day!
Where you could see for miles...were you at the top of Reas at that point?
I'd love to see your tracks. Any chance you had a GPS with you?
No I don't have a GPS. I think I was at the top of Reas. I'm going again tomorrow, I will take my Camera and get some pictures. We followed the ridgeline from Reas to Sawtell I think. I know where I'm going, but don't know the names.
Don't worry Slim, I grew up riding out of Newdale and I won't tell!
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Green Canyon, Garns, Red Butte suck right now
I wouldn't waste my time in those areas def. head to IP were there are lots of people and its all tracked up.
Green Canyon, Garns, Red Butte suck right now
I wouldn't waste my time in those areas def. head to IP were there are lots of people and its all tracked up.
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indy28
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Wacky Wally-
If you haven't found it yet, its NOAA.gov they since have upgraded to a winter storm warning, most accumulations 6-20 inches. Any snow will be great. Busy packing, hopefully will be able to make it in to West on Sunday. Sounds one way or another we will have some fresh snow!!
If you haven't found it yet, its NOAA.gov they since have upgraded to a winter storm warning, most accumulations 6-20 inches. Any snow will be great. Busy packing, hopefully will be able to make it in to West on Sunday. Sounds one way or another we will have some fresh snow!!
Yeah I found it, clouds just rolled in and it's warm. I'm at 6500 Elevation. 6- 20 sounds good, I bet we get 6" but hoping for more. I will keep you posted.
This pic will be a before and after for the storm.
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Well its snowing really good right now. So, lets hope it keeps it up.
