Monte Snow Report

[jcrjet]

Just got back from an early morning ride, nothing to write home about. The snotel was optimistic at best. Maybe 4" avg most areas, wind blown covering hard ice. Beat us up pretty good, its really not worth the trip. All the south facing slopes are brown to the ground, ice on top from wind and sun, small patches of 5" powder on north and east slopes. We had a good time nonetheless, but probably the last for the year unless we get a big one. Its melting fast, all the way to and including the parking lot is dirt.

Jason

 

[sledhead ut]

Sorry to hear. I honestly thought it would be better. Anxious to hear how it was further South. Wasatch/Uinta area.

Been kickin my self in the azz all day for being at work but now I feel better. LOL
Still one more storm to come.

We cashed in our last ridet on Saturday but I'm hoping for one more now.

 

[mtnpull]

I'll be riding tomorrow and will let you know our findings. I know brighton got around 24", so I am thinking it could be good.

 

[Tree Boss]

Me and a riding friend are heading to Tony's Grove tomorow, I will let you guys know how it went and try and take some pictures. But I am sure there is still a good month or more up there.

 

[numbskull]

Just got back from an early morning ride, nothing to write home about.

we have a small group going to Bear Lake this weekend, planning to hit Hardware Ranch for the first time... should we expect to see these same conditions there? If so, maybe we should go to Tony Grove instead??

 

[NewMTNsldr]

Very safe bet that Hardware Ranch will be bare if the Top of Monte is getting slim. Hardware is about the same elevation as Ant Flats and Ant flats is just a little lower than the Monte parking lot.

 

[wjl]

Thanks for the update, was going to go on Wed. Not now.
We went last week on Tuesday and it does not sound any better with the new snow.

 

[jcrjet]

Hardware

One of our group riders came in from the other end of ant flats and actually had to trailer in most of the way because of no snow.

 

[numbskull]

what kind of distance would we be looking at if we drove from Garden City to Monte?

 

[rmk600tss]

Jas , I hope when you got home you told your wife it was one of the best days you had up there, and that she should have been up there..... That would have pissed her off lol
Matt

 

[wjl]

what kind of distance would we be looking at if we drove from Garden City to Monte?

If you come down Logan Canyon it is about 3 hours but if you park on the east side via Wooddruff it would be less than an hour (est). I do not know what the road/snow cover is on that side but you can drive till you hit snow and ride from there.

Take a look at a Utah map.

 

[Killerk]

what kind of distance would we be looking at if we drove from Garden City to Monte?

Do yourself a favor and ride egan basin, franklin basin, or bloomington.
Less of a drive, and will be much better snow and terrain.
IMO monty does not even compare.