Island Park Snow Conditions

[christopher]

Looks like we are finally starting to turn the corner....


Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Thursday, 1/21/10 we have received 1 to 3" of snow in the last 24 hrs. and 8--10" in the last 6 days.

SnoTel Total Snow = 29 Inches


Forecast for Upper Snake Highlands Updated: 3:10 am MST on January 21, 2010

Today
Widespread snow showers in the morning...then numerous snow showers and rain showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs 26 to 34.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow and rain in the evening...then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Colder. Lows 10 to 18.

Friday
Snow likely in the morning...then snow and rain likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs 27 to 34.

Friday Night
Snow likely. Accumulations possible. Lows 16 to 24.

 

[christopher]

Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Friday, 1/22/10 we have received 1.5" to 3" of snow in the last 24 hrs. and winds are HOWLING with near blizzard conditions.


SnoTel Snow Depth = 31 Inches.

Forecast for Upper Snake Highlands
Updated: 3:04 am MST on January 22, 2010 Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 5 am MST Saturday...

Today
Widespread snow showers in the morning...
then widespread snow showers and rain showers in the afternoon.
Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs 29 to 36.

Tonight
Snow.
Areas of blowing snow after midnight.
Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Lows 18 to 26.

Saturday
Cloudy with a chance of snow.
Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches.
Highs 24 to 32.​

 

[christopher]

The weather forecast was accurate.
Rode all day in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Near blizzard conditions from time to time.

Lots of fresh snow though and more was falling all day long!!

 

[christopher]

Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Saturday, 1/23/10 we have received 5" to 13" of snow in the last 24 hrs. and 18--24" above 8,000' since Tuesday, with 1.7" water.

SnoTel = 40 inches!



Updated: 3:32 am MST on January 23, 2010 Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon...

Today
Snow likely. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs 24 to 31.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 12 to 22.

 

[christopher]

At last, the snow has come!
I don't know about the rest of you but I am headed back up to Island park in about 4 minutes.
Hope to have a memorable day of riding up top!!

 

[christopher]

What an awesome day.
Uploading photos of the most snow the park has had all year long.

 

[KSH]

What an awesome day.
Uploading photos of the most snow the park has had all year long.

You better leave some untracked until the 6th

 

[christopher]

I can officially say that the season has now opened.!
Island Park got some significant snow yesterday and last night.

I would guess around 12 inches in the valley.
18 inches up on top.

 

[christopher]

 

[christopher]

You better leave some untracked until the 6th

As far as I can tell, the snow has just BEGUN to fall.
From here on out lets hope this is what we see every weekend.

 

[snowman429]

Yep was up there this morning. Snow was great. There was alot more than last weekend.

 

[Bubba700]

I don't come over here to much anymore, but pieps need to know to stay off the hills up there. Got back a couple hours ago. I have never seen the avy activity in one day that we saw in the hell roaring drainage, I am going to guess Lionshead is every bit as bad if not worse. Not really a gentle way to put it, Stay the h3ll off the hills in IP right now.

 

[christopher]

Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Sunday, 1/24/10 we have received a Trace to 3" of snow in the last 24 hrs. & 21--27" above 8,000' since Tuesday, with 2" water.

AVALANCHE DANGER is CONSIDERABLE to HIGH and wind-loaded slopes are fragile. VERY DANGEROUS avalanche conditions exist. We have 1+ feet of "sugar" that is now covered with significant wind slabs (2--4' thick). Avoid steep slopes, gullies and runout zones today!

Remember--there are always "pockets" of snow with a higher hazard than the general forecast rating. Strong winds will increase the hazard thru the day on Sunday.



SnoTel total snow = 39 Inches

 

[Idcatman3]

I don't come over here to much anymore, but pieps need to know to stay off the hills up there. Got back a couple hours ago. I have never seen the avy activity in one day that we saw in the hell roaring drainage, I am going to guess Lionshead is every bit as bad if not worse. Not really a gentle way to put it, Stay the h3ll off the hills in IP right now.

We saw two decent sized slides in Black Canyon yesterday as well. One guy caught, but not completely buried.

Very poor conditions.

 

[christopher]

Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Monday, 1/25/10 we have received about 1" of snow in the last 24 hrs. & 21--27" above 8,000' since last Tuesday, with 2" water.

AVALANCHE DANGER is CONSIDERABLE and wind-loaded slopes are fragile.
DANGEROUS avalanche conditions exist.
We have 1+ feet of "sugar" that is now covered with significant wind slabs (2--5' thick). Avoid steep slopes, gullies and runout zones today!


SnoTel total Snow = 38 inches



Forecast for Upper Snake Highlands Updated: 3:51 am MST on January 25, 2010

Today
Cloudy with a chance of snow.
Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs 23 to 30.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows 13 to 22.

Tuesday
Snow.
Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs 26 to 33.

Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Accumulations possible.
Lows 15 to 23.

 

[Chubbydog]

Sweet, looks like it does down here in UT. Were heading up there Thursday for the weekend. Can't wait!

 

[christopher]

Current Conditions:
As of 6 AM Tuesday, 1/26 we have received 1"--4" of snow in the last 24 hrs. and 21--27" above 8,000' in the last week, with 2" water.


SnoTel total snow = 40 inches.


Forecast for Upper Snake Highlands Updated: 5:53 am MST on January 26, 2010

No Active Advisories (US Severe Weather)

Today
Snow. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Highs 27 to 34.

Tonight
Snow. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Lows 15 to 23.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
Snow accumulation around 1 inch.
Highs 28 to 35.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Colder. Lows 3 to 13.

 

[martin]

How's it looking for the weekend? We are heading out on Friday. We will be riding Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Can't wait!

 

[christopher]

Rode all day yesterday in the southern end of the park.
Took 10 "never-evers" on their first ride.

Snow was good.
NO stumps, NO Rocks, NO logs were hit in any of he fields.

Looks like we now have a good solid covering of snow everywhere in the valley. And it just gets better as you go up higher.

Park was almost deserted on Weds. I took my group down to Mesa Falls, and I don't think we saw 4 other sleds the whole day...

 

[oredigger]

I will be down there this weekend and next week. I hope you are right about the no stumps, no rocks, and no logs!