Island Park Snow Conditions
- Thread starter Dano702
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Fished Henry's lake today about 4 inches on the valley floor. Couldnt see sawtell, or two top all day. It rained on is all day on the lake, but was snowing up high for sure. Was snowing like a mother when we left about 5pm. I know that people rode black canyon loop in about 18 inches on Sunday. It is almost here !!!!!
Any new updates on the conditions up there? The webcam looks weird but it looks like its snowing!
Snotel says 7" in Island Park, and 16" at Whtie Elephant.
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/Idaho/idaho.html
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/Idaho/idaho.html
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tgoodwin
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check out http://www.rainbw.com/ it's the webcam just northwest of the all the stations in last chance. This is one of the last places the snow piles up in I.P., plus it shows you what's going on right now.
Here's another webcam, further up by Henry's Lake:
http://birice.vaisala.com/photos/033CAF03_066B9677_cam1.jpg
http://birice.vaisala.com/photos/033CAF03_066B9677_cam1.jpg
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GMCRMK
Well-known member
Whatever became of Winchester Lodge? Did it sell? They used to have a good web cam but hasn't worked for over a year.
Same with Osborne Bridge cam. It's been down for a while-unless the link has changed.
check this new NOAA Snow Satellite predictor: http://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/interactive/html/map.html?mode=pan&zoom=9¢er_x=+-111.3735¢er_y=+++44.7948&ql=station&var=ssm_depth&dy=2008&dm=11&dd=12&dh=6&snap=1&o5=1&o6=1&o11=1&o12=1&o13=1&lbl=m&o7=1&min_x=-111.59166666667&min_y=44.441666666667&max_x=-111.11666666667&max_y=44.8&coord_x=-111.35416666667&coord_y=44.62083333333349&zbox_n=&zbox_s=&zbox_e=&zbox_w=&metric=0&bgvar=dem&shdvar=shading&no_header=1&width=600&height=450&nw=600&nh=450&type=0&js=1&uc=0
Just select a date in the future and redraw map. It seemed pretty accurate at least based on what it said and what I saw in person last weekend here in Utah.
Same with Osborne Bridge cam. It's been down for a while-unless the link has changed.
check this new NOAA Snow Satellite predictor: http://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/interactive/html/map.html?mode=pan&zoom=9¢er_x=+-111.3735¢er_y=+++44.7948&ql=station&var=ssm_depth&dy=2008&dm=11&dd=12&dh=6&snap=1&o5=1&o6=1&o11=1&o12=1&o13=1&lbl=m&o7=1&min_x=-111.59166666667&min_y=44.441666666667&max_x=-111.11666666667&max_y=44.8&coord_x=-111.35416666667&coord_y=44.62083333333349&zbox_n=&zbox_s=&zbox_e=&zbox_w=&metric=0&bgvar=dem&shdvar=shading&no_header=1&width=600&height=450&nw=600&nh=450&type=0&js=1&uc=0
Just select a date in the future and redraw map. It seemed pretty accurate at least based on what it said and what I saw in person last weekend here in Utah.
Same with Osborne Bridge cam. It's been down for a while-unless the link has changed.
A guy from I.T.D. told me they took down the cam at Osborne bridge. Too bad if it is true. Looked on their website today and it isn't showing it anymore.
A guy from I.T.D. told me they took down the cam at Osborne bridge. Too bad if it is true. Looked on their website today and it isn't showing it anymore.
So anyone been up that way? just curious. Was going to try and go up there this weekend but not sure. Tog looks like its getting pounded
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cookie-eater
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where is everyone parking that is going riding blacks canyon?
I think four of us are going to venture up to Island park this weekend, does anyone have any new info on the conditions?
Snow's looking pretty good on Jeff, Reas, and Sawtelle. Stovebolt took pics of tracks up to the Montana border sign at the top of Keg Springs area and 2 tops. Pretty bare North of the MT border.
Anybody ride here this weekend? Thinking about burning up some trails next weekend if its worth the time.
Ya we went up early this morning, we parked at big springs and did the black canyon loop, the snow was real sparse starting out, you could tell it had been warm and rainy all week and it melted alot of the snow. However by the top of the loop there was about 20 inches but it had a hard crust from the temps and wind. Still though I have been waiting for months to get out and ride so it was great. Hopefully it will hold me over for.........well at least another week
Is there any chance of riding Black canyon this weekend?
I am planning on it. Parking at Big Springs and then away we go. They havent had any new snow since last saturday night so it could be crap but i gotta ride before the calender says december!
How much snow is on top of the loop?
Black Bear Snotel says still over 20"
