So I am thinking Monday Feb 5th and Tuesday Feb 6th should be GREAT days to go riding.
Island Park / West Yellowstone Riding Conditions for 2023-2024
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Come on forecast be true ! Baby needs a new pair of shoes!
Since the Midwest is snowless, my family is considering a trip out west possibly to west Yellowstone to trail ride with our trail sleds during my son’s spring break week which is the last week of March. I realize this winter has been tough everywhere, and we don’t have a crystal ball telling us a 2 month forecast, but what are the odds the trails are in decent shape the last week of March and that you can ride out of town? Thanks
Just my guess
Based on how things are right now
I would say the snow will be trashed in town
Thin and brown as it is now if we are licky
BUT
The moment you get about 1,000ft up out of the valley I would bet it will be fine.
There is plenty of snow up higher for thr groomers to maintain trail integrity
what's still to come..
Think it’ll be worth a trip week after next?
Rode this last few days in West and IP. Getting dumped on with new snow. Lions head was great, Mesa Falls area was untouched.
Rode out of Warm River Campground up along Fish Creek.
Snow was HEAVY (wet) but there was a TON OF FRESH and the higher we got the better the snow was all day long.
Even with very limited visibility while riding in Island Park today we saw a rider triggered avalanche from a few days ago and then later a small slide... | By Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center | Facebook
Even with very limited visibility while riding in Island Park today we saw a rider triggered avalanche from a few days ago and then later a small slide...
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As of 6:00pm today, the Black Bear snotel reports an 80" total base. This day last year, the same weather station was reporting 82".
White elephant Snotel reads 67", which is exactly equal to this day last year.
Taylor's Fork (Carrot Basin) is also almost caught up to last year's numbers, it reads 56" right now compared to 62" a year ago.
The snow is still fresh (and still falling), so the snowpack will settle in the coming days, but it's pretty interesting that we're that close to last year's snowpack. Taylor's fork still hasn't even been groomed this year because of lack of snow down lower.
White elephant Snotel reads 67", which is exactly equal to this day last year.
Taylor's Fork (Carrot Basin) is also almost caught up to last year's numbers, it reads 56" right now compared to 62" a year ago.
The snow is still fresh (and still falling), so the snowpack will settle in the coming days, but it's pretty interesting that we're that close to last year's snowpack. Taylor's fork still hasn't even been groomed this year because of lack of snow down lower.
It really DOESN'T SUCK right now at all!
See you guys in the morning!!! Woot woot
Get out there and GET IT WHILE ITS GOOD.
The long range forecast is showing VERY LITTLE NEW SNOW coming in the next couple weeks!
The long range forecast is showing VERY LITTLE NEW SNOW coming in the next couple weeks!
Island Park snowfall over the next 7 days
