New to snowest, here from Maine thinkin about invading island park this winter with some buds. Been to grand lake colorado now time to try somewhere new. Talked to the pines and were planning on staying there. Will be renting sleds from shane? I think thats his name. Weve all been ridin forever, just not in the mountains yal got. Were either comin the last week in february, or the 2nd week in January as there the only times we can make it. Prolly be 3-5 of us. Never been in the area before really lookin forward to it. Places to go, avoid?
Island Park Snow Conditions
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Ride the Big Springs loop, ride the Mesa Falls loop, ride to West Yellowstone and grab dinner, eat at Boondocks. There are plenty of open meadows in these areas to play around in the powder.
Having never ridden mountains before you will not want to start without some experience and proper gear. You might not ride again.
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Thanks for the info, were not lookin to go tackling the steepest draws in the area. Just lookin for some fun climbs and bowls. Again, thanks for the info.
any new updates? We are driving up tomorrow for a week. We going to be able to get the sleds off the trailer?
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cookie-eater
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I haven't been up there for a wile but weather bug is saying snow for the next three days so that is a plus. http://weather.weatherbug.com/ID/Island Park-weather/local-forecast/7-day-forecast.html?zcode=z6286
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spudman720
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Not much snow yet, mostly snirt. Would be xtremely carefull to venture off trail.
Wonder if the predicted snow on Sunday/Monday will do bring any real volume.
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/sntl-data0000.jsp?site=546&days=0&state=ID
ISLAND PARK SNOTEL Data Report - Daily Readings
Basin: Upper Henrys (HUC 17040202) Elevation: 6290.00
12/7/2009 8 whole inches.
All the snow is going down south.
ISLAND PARK SNOTEL Data Report - Daily Readings
Basin: Upper Henrys (HUC 17040202) Elevation: 6290.00
12/7/2009 8 whole inches.
All the snow is going down south.
Just got back from our trip to IP. Cut it 3 days short due to no snow with the exception of the forest service roads and daily temps around -11 It was nice to have the place to ourselves though. Maybe we'll make it back in January.
El Nino
Maybe the whole El Nino theory is holding true.
Hopefully it adds up before we make our annual trip at the end of January.
No matter what the conditions are, it's hard to have a bad time and it's a hell of a lot better than going to work.
Thanks for keeping everyone up to date!
Maybe the whole El Nino theory is holding true.
Hopefully it adds up before we make our annual trip at the end of January.
No matter what the conditions are, it's hard to have a bad time and it's a hell of a lot better than going to work.
Thanks for keeping everyone up to date!
What month or months is the best time to hit island park?
Does anyone have a new update? Looking to go up tomorrow. See how the old sled is running
Update this week anyone? I know we didnt have much at the our cabin beginning of the week but hopefully they have picked something up, especially today. Would like to know if there was any base up high before today though. Hoping to ride tomorrow... somebody let me know if they have any info. Thanks!
Went up today and can't believe how little snow there is. Extremely disappointed. Absolutely no base and only about 2' in the open riding areas. Be careful getting off the trails unless you know the areas very well.
Went to Island Park and West Yellowstone today.
At the Western End of Island Park (Last Chance) there was 6 inches or so in most places. All the weeds and sagebrush in the fields are still exposed
Then went to Big Spings.
Significantly better snow there. 12-18, and plenty of tracks to be seen back in the woods where peeps have been playing.
Continued on to West YellowStone and it was pretty dismal there as well. The place was a ghost town today and the snow looked like West Island Park.
This whole area is still waiting for one GOOD STORM to roll through for the lower elevations.
I am sure up high, there is MUCH better snow to be had.
At the Western End of Island Park (Last Chance) there was 6 inches or so in most places. All the weeds and sagebrush in the fields are still exposed
Then went to Big Spings.
Significantly better snow there. 12-18, and plenty of tracks to be seen back in the woods where peeps have been playing.
Continued on to West YellowStone and it was pretty dismal there as well. The place was a ghost town today and the snow looked like West Island Park.
This whole area is still waiting for one GOOD STORM to roll through for the lower elevations.
I am sure up high, there is MUCH better snow to be had.
