Island Park Snow Conditions

[christopher]

Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Thursday, 1/14/10 we have received 1/2" of new snow in the last 24 hrs. and it is snowing lightly.

Today
Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning...then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
Little or no snow accumulation. Highs 28 to 35.

Tonight
Increasing clouds. A slight chance of snow showers. Colder. Lows 12 to 20.

 

[Jeff C]

Guys:

Dont worry about the snow levels.

I am on my 20th year going to I.P

If the snow is bad, you can get to areas where you never could when the snow was 10' deep. Boondocking in the trees is great fun when the snow is packed. You can go DOWN into areas and feel like you can get back out.......

Whatever the conditions, just adapt to them and you will have a great time.

Some of the most fun our group has had, was had when the snow levels were the worst.

There is great riding all around the blue creek area, and the kilgore area in the trees, with some good pulls as well.

At this point, with the base layer so unstable, I hope it does not dump snow for the rest of the season. That is a recipe for disaster,,,,,,,,,,

Yep, we need snow, but that base layer determines much of the safety factor for the season, and the base layer is not bonded to the ground.. Careful what you wish for.

Our crew will be out there FEB 6-12 if anyone wants to meet up for a beer at Ponds, or shotgun, or lakeside............ Let me know!!

Jeff

 

[Long Gone]

Guys:

If the snow is bad, you can get to areas where you never could when the snow was 10' deep. Boondocking in the trees is great fun when the snow is packed. You can go DOWN into areas and feel like you can get back out.......

Jeff

Whoa now, There are MANY creeks & canyons that are absolutely deathly when you drop into them especially when snow is low. I appreciate the confidence that Jeff is putting in our back yard here, BUT the Fremont County Search and Rescue would absolutely disagree with dropping into places with low snow. There still is not enough base to be "going where no man has gone before" and expect to just pop right back out, pack your sleeping bag if you want to do that stuff.

http://www.fremontrescue.org/2009_searches.htm

Take a peek here throughout a few years and see the folks who have logged a story to tell their grand kids. It is no fun for us as locals to be going home from a good ride only to see the SAR going the other way to save some adventurous soul.

 

[christopher]

Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Friday, 1/15/10 we have received about1" of new snow in the last 24 hrs.

SnoTel currently reporting: 24 inches total Snow.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows 13 to 20.

Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs 27 to 34.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 15 to 22.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Highs 29 to 36.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 18 to 25.

Martin Luther King Jr Day
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 28 to 35.

Monday Night and Tuesday
Cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Lows 21 to 28. Highs 28 to 36.

 

[christopher]

At this point, with the base layer so unstable, I hope it does not dump snow for the rest of the season. That is a recipe for disaster,,,,,,,,,,

Yep, we need snow, but that base layer determines much of the safety factor for the season, and the base layer is not bonded to the ground.. Careful what you wish for.

You KNOW the snow is coming.
At some point or another there will be some BIG DUMPS and everyone in this part of Easter Idaho will FLOCK up there after having waited for good riding for months.

And then yes, your right, the recipe for disaster will be served up if peeps are not very careful.

But in the valley, it will be very welcomed.

 

[christopher]

Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Saturday, 1/16/10 we have received no new snow in the last 24 hrs.

 

[christopher]

Spent yesterday in Island Park, mostly in the Black Canyon trail area.

The NORTH side of the loop was MUCH better than East, West or South.

There was lots of fresh snow, the trees were completely white, and there was more than enough snow to dive off the trail and play.

Will post more later this evening.

 

[thebri]

Rode the east side yesterday. Scary conditions... Powder is deep but bottomless. Counted tons of spots where others had nailed land mines.What we really need is a heat wave or some rain to establish a decent base and then let it snow. Too bad I dont control the weather!

 

[christopher]

Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Monday, 1/18/10 we have received a Trace (T) to 1" of new snow in the last 24 hrs.

Today
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning...then a chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs 29 to 36.

Tonight
A chance of snow and a slight chance of rain in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows around 25.

Tuesday
Cloudy with a chance of snow.
Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs 30 to 37.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 18 to 25.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs 27 to 34.

Wednesday Night
Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 17 to 24.

 

[christopher]

Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Tuesday, 1/19/10 we have received 2 to 4" of new snow in the last 24 hrs.

Snotel Snow Depth = 23 inches.
Down from a high of 29 inches on Jan 7th

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Forecast for Upper Snake Highlands Updated: 3:38 am MST on January 19, 2010 Winter Weather Advisory in effect until noon MST today...

Today
Snow likely in the morning...then a chance of snow and a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches.
Highs 29 to 36.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 14 to 21.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
Highs 28 to 35.

Wednesday Night
Cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows 15 to 22.

Thursday
Snow likely.
Highs 28 to 35.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows 15 to 22.

Friday and Friday Night
Cloudy with a chance of snow.
Highs 25 to 32. Lows 15 to 23.

Saturday and Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Highs 24 to 31. Lows 11 to 21.

 

[hotshot]

Very strong high level jet stream winds across the central and
eastern pacific will bring at least three storm systems into
southeast idaho in rapid succession...about every 18 to 24 hours.
The first storm on wednesday will produce only local 1 to 3 inch
snow amounts in the mountains with little or no accumulation in the
lower valleys. The second storm system late wednesday night and
thursday has the potential to produce 5 to 10 inches of snow in
the mountains with mixed rain and snow in the lower valleys. This
series of events may wrap up friday and saturday with a stronger
storm system that shows potential for significant snow accumulations
at all elevations

 

[christopher]

this
series of events may wrap up friday and saturday with a stronger
storm system that shows potential for significant snow accumulations
at all elevations

promise????? :d

 

[Blk88GT]

Will be in IP on Friday for the mad pow!

 

[christopher]

i hope we get blizzard conditions!!

 

[Wis-ditchbanger]

I hope so to!!!!

 

[christopher]

Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Wednesday, 1/20/10 we have received 2 to 4" of new snow in the last 24 hrs. and 6" total in the last 48 hours.


Forecast for Upper Snake Highlands Updated: 10:14 am MST on January 20, 2010

Rest of Today
Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers late in the morning...then isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Little or no new snow accumulation. Highs 28 to 35.

Tonight
Cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows 15 to 22.

Thursday
A 70% chance of snow in the morning...then snow likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs 28 to 35.

Thursday Night
Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 16 to 23.

Friday
Snow and rain likely. Accumulations possible. Highs 26 to 33.

Friday Night
70% Snow likely. Accumulations possible. Lows 17 to 24.

 

[Vertical-Extreme]

Do you guys ride island park or just watch the weather chanel ?? how is the snow ? we are coming down in a few weeks, hoping it settles a bit and snows alot

 

[BIGGDAWG]

we were there last week and the temps were high during the day and the snow was settling fast. they need more snow. was getting hard to find any powder to ride.

the trails were awesome though. some of the best trails i have been on.

 

[Jeff C]

Whoa now, There are MANY creeks & canyons that are absolutely deathly when you drop into them especially when snow is low. I appreciate the confidence that Jeff is putting in our back yard here, BUT the Fremont County Search and Rescue would absolutely disagree with dropping into places with low snow. There still is not enough base to be "going where no man has gone before" and expect to just pop right back out, pack your sleeping bag if you want to do that stuff.

http://www.fremontrescue.org/2009_searches.htm

Take a peek here throughout a few years and see the folks who have logged a story to tell their grand kids. It is no fun for us as locals to be going home from a good ride only to see the SAR going the other way to save some adventurous soul.

I am not advocating going blind down a ravine or anywhee else for that matter. I am saying that low snow conditions give you opportunities to explore areas that you normally cant climb to, or cant drop into with normal snow conditions.

There is no way that I would blindly just head down a gulch or ravine. I have been part of getting those folks out of those situations.

I guess I was taking it for granted that people should use their heads and good reason.........

Ok, stay in the trees........

 

[christopher]

Do you guys ride island park or just watch the weather chanel ?? how is the snow ? we are coming down in a few weeks, hoping it settles a bit and snows alot

BOTH!

There is snow and the trails are fine.
But there is a serious lack of POWDER relative to the number of riders that have been up the trails looking for places to turn off and go play.

I will be back up there on Friday and Saturday.
Hopefully the recent snow we have seen this week will add up and make a real difference up high.

We had a good time playing in the little canyons/ravines off of Black Canyon Trail last week. Problem is that there is only 30-35 inches of snow up top. I was still digging down to trees on Saturday when I got stuck.

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Northern portion of the Black Canyon Trail, Saturday, January 16th, 2009

Top of the Black Canyon Trail
(Snow is about waist deep over rocks right there.) Stepped off the sled, and went right to the bottom.