2015/16 Snowy Range snow conditions

sledhead685 · Nov 11, 2015

This time of year you never really know where the snow is going to be, just drive around until you get your truck stuck, then you know it's deep enough for a good road ride! The highway is closed now, but I'm not sure if it will stay closed for the season. It's different every year based on conditions, last year it was November 15th.

PC800SP · Nov 12, 2015

Heard that Hwy 130 is closed for the winter

tmk50 · Nov 12, 2015

PC800SP said:
Heard that Hwy 130 is closed for the winter

You heard correctly - closed as of today. Last year it was on 11/15

http://www.wyoroad.info/pls/Browse/WRR.STATIC5?SelectedDistrict=1

HBlakes · Nov 16, 2015

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 11 am this morning to
11 am MST Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Winter
Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow... which is in effect from
11 am this morning to 11 am MST Tuesday. The Winter Weather
Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Timing... snow will develop this morning and continue through
Tuesday morning.

* Total snow accumulations... 6 to 12 inches with locally higher
amounts. The snow may be heavy at times tonight.

* Winds/visibility... north winds increasing to 25 to 35 mph with
gusts to 45 mph. Visibilities will be reduced to less than a
half mile in snow and blowing snow.

* Impacts... primarily travel. Significantly reduced visibilities
will occur at times... along with icy and snow packed roads.
Travel will be extremely difficult.

Keep it coming!!

Dirtymax-skidoo800 · Nov 16, 2015

CO 2.0 said:
Also got out today. 30" + in some areas. Good start. Almost glad we couldnt ride off roads yet cause there are lots of landmines out there. Snow was pretty light. One meadow we saw was very tempting though!

Where is this again ? Might of missed it in the last responses. Trying to find a good spot for tomorrow after this snow hits. I'm In the snohomish area of wa

t30mg · Nov 16, 2015

Dirtymax-skidoo800 said:
Where is this again ? Might of missed it in the last responses. Trying to find a good spot for tomorrow after this snow hits. I'm In the snohomish area of wa

This is the snowy mountain range, in southern wyoming.

I you are from Snoho Wash, check out Mt Rainier.

Predicting up to 170" by thursday night! Rainier has an average snowfall of over 600" per year!

jbrennan51488 · Nov 16, 2015

If you send just 1/10th of that 170" to the big horns I'll be happy

Indy_500 · Nov 17, 2015

Any updates?

purepolaris600 · Nov 18, 2015

ya anybody have any updates how much snow they got this last storm. anybody riding.

sledhead685 · Nov 18, 2015

In this case, no news is not good news. We pretty well got skunked, maybe a couple inches out of it. Around an order of magnitude lower than predicted.

prosledder · Nov 18, 2015

Dang, that's too bad! Looks like Colorado got hammered...I was hoping the Snowy's would have gotten some. We're still planning on coming out the 27th so hopefully they get some more.

RiotCountry · Nov 18, 2015

Yeah we have a trip planned out to Albany Lodge the week after Thanksgiving, wondering if we should wait until a little later in the year? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I actually would like to wait until later in the year but the guy I am going with is pretty set on it, want to make sure we aren't wasting our time?

Thanks.

cowboy tom · Nov 18, 2015

We rode the 14th. We had to ride the in the ditch. The rode is closed but last weekend you could of driven across top in a low rider and not gotten stuck.

SpyderRyder · Nov 22, 2015

Rode out of Albany today. Mostly C. Q and T trails. Good solid base and a nice road ride!

nfinit100 · Nov 23, 2015

tbss1121 said:
Yeah we have a trip planned out to Albany Lodge the week after Thanksgiving, wondering if we should wait until a little later in the year? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I actually would like to wait until later in the year but the guy I am going with is pretty set on it, want to make sure we aren't wasting our time?

Thanks.

There is enough snow for some trail riding and likely some areas you can go off trail, but definitely going to be some obstacles. There is a Thanksgiving storm supposedly heading towards the snowies Wed/Thurs, but not a huge storm (all that is a guess anyway).

If you can wait, I'd wait. If it's just one of many trips then why not?

Iowa_assault · Nov 23, 2015

Hoping to ride the day afer Thanksgiving... thought it was a little better conditions then stated above... is it worth the 13 hour drive from Iowa? Any kind of off trail safe up there yet?

owenb2 · Nov 23, 2015

Iowa_assault said:
Hoping to ride the day afer Thanksgiving... thought it was a little better conditions then stated above... is it worth the 13 hour drive from Iowa? Any kind of off trail safe up there yet?

I went up on Saturday, started low around 7500ft and worked up to around 10500ft (hunting cats initially & then went up to see snow levels)

If you are looking for a good road ride... Yes it's great for that.

Off trail - for me.. is a no, even at higher elevations. I poked around a few meadows I know are safe and that was it.

I am not going to be 'riding' until we get significant snowfall & it's a 20 min drive for me (btw I'm not a snow snob who only goes up on pow days, I just don't like breaking my sled before winter starts..)

The snowpack is extremely patchy- Good snow 3+ft & then two miles away 12-18".

RiotCountry · Nov 24, 2015

nfinit100 said:
There is enough snow for some trail riding and likely some areas you can go off trail, but definitely going to be some obstacles. There is a Thanksgiving storm supposedly heading towards the snowies Wed/Thurs, but not a huge storm (all that is a guess anyway).

If you can wait, I'd wait. If it's just one of many trips then why not?

I agree, we are holding off. I used to live in Denver so I may head toward Vail or Rabbit Ears it appears they have been getting hammered. May spend the week there instead and hit the snowies in February. Thanks for all the info!

dgibbons · Nov 24, 2015

I don't think Rabbit Ears, Buff, or Cameron have any more snow than the Snowies. Further south, especially in the San Juans, yes.

DDECKER · Nov 24, 2015

dgibbons said:
I don't think Rabbit Ears, Buff, or Cameron have any more snow than the Snowies. Further south, especially in the San Juans, yes.

You sir would be right its poor 2-3ft max! on buff and the ears,

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