2015/16 Big Horns N/S Snow conditions

Himark · Oct 29, 2015

If you have been up in this area and have information if its good or bad be sure and post. The more posts will reflect more accurate information. Good news is it looks like it is starting out great!

*Please keep updates in these threads since they will be a sticky..and we wont have a bunch of scattered updates*

****Post pics helps alot!*****

Web cams
http://www.romehill.com/
http://www.romehill.com/Deerhaven.aspx
North Horns

http://www.bearlodgeresort.com/LodgeNews/webcam.aspx

http://www.wyoroad.info/highway/webcameras/US14AntelopeButte/US14AntelopeButte.html

http://www.elkviewinn.com/info/media-webcams.php

South Horns

http://www.wyoroad.info/highway/webcameras/US16BHCntyLine/US16BHCntyLine.html

http://www.romehill.com/

http://www.romehill.com/deerhaven.aspx

Jeff C · Nov 21, 2015

Wow, not even a single post yet!

Must be brown still.......

Dirty Steve · Nov 21, 2015

Not enough...

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shelbwyo · Nov 24, 2015

Most snotels showing 50 to 60 percent of median moisture. Not a good start.

jbrennan51488 · Nov 24, 2015

shelbwyo said:
Most snotels showing 50 to 60 percent of median moisture. Not a good start.

Not good at all, hopefully these next few days will end up on the higher side of what is predicted. Everything is missing the big horns so far this year.

WYsteph · Nov 25, 2015

Bad Boys Raffle on Saturday at Bear. Headed up for that, going to ride the vintage iron. Snowing in Gillette now.

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joshkoltes · Nov 30, 2015

Yesterday I saw two trailers of sleds headed up the north side, one guy was buying his registration at the gas station and look like he meant business.
So today I had to go see for my self

There is still no snow unless you want to go sledding down the hill at the bowl

Here is right out of bears entrance

Here is just to the west of bear

Looking up Owens cr

Drove half way up Owens but the frozen mud ruts from some a hole camper or hunter kept me from continuing

Dirty Steve · Nov 30, 2015

joshkoltes said:
Yesterday I saw two trailers of sleds headed up the north side, one guy was buying his registration at the gas station and look like he meant business.
So today I had to go see for my self

There is still no snow unless you want to go sledding down the hill at the bowl

Here is right out of bears entrance

Here is just to the west of bear

Looking up Owens cr

Drove half way up Owens but the frozen mud ruts from some a hole camper or hunter kept me from continuing

Yuck!

Let me know when I can ride OVER that fence West of Bear Lodge.

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shelbwyo · Nov 30, 2015

I have never seen the fence covered up where he took that picture west of the lodge. However I will repeat what I said before, the snotels sites are showing 40 to 60 percent of normal moisture of the snowpack which means that there is about 40 to 60 percent snowpack. We will not be riding till February at this rate. Big horns haven't had one good storm to start the winter.

shelbwyo · Dec 1, 2015

Don't know why but they are closing 14a on dec 1. There is barely enough snow up there to make a drift.

jbrennan51488 · Dec 1, 2015

"Drove half way up Owens but the frozen mud ruts from some a hole camper or hunter kept me from continuing"

Maybe in another month or two it will actually be snow that keeps you from driving wherever you want.

brandon227 · Dec 1, 2015

Depressing start to the year to say the least

Sleddogg · Dec 7, 2015

Break in Miles

Couple of us went up for a few hours to get miles on.. pretty slim

joshkoltes · Dec 8, 2015

did you even make a mile?

I was up there early a few years ago, got stopped by the forest service cause there wasn't adequate depth. I think he said had to be 6" of actual base. probably get a ticket for what there now.

just a word of caution

Bob32racing · Dec 13, 2015

What a crappy year. Starting to look for somewhere other than bear to go for after christmas.

shelbwyo · Dec 13, 2015

Bob32racing said:
What a crappy year. Starting to look for somewhere other than bear to go for after christmas.

I would suggest you book somewhere else. Drove over the south end yesterday and it looks pitiful. We well be lucky to have enough to ride by new years.

Dirty Steve · Dec 13, 2015

12"-14"+ for Burgess Junction on the way. That should help get things rolling on the north end a bit.

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Pro-8250 · Dec 13, 2015

Good news. They need it.

noahpz · Dec 15, 2015

Just spent the last week by Bald Mtn and Lil Baldy bouncing around on super-thin snowpack. Hope that will change soon! I knew it was going to be thin but the very bony riding was disappointing.

The good news is that the Wyoming High Country Lodge has new managers. They are committed to making sledders happy with a new "made-to-order" menu and an dramatically expanded beer and liquor selection. They are still doing a buffet but for those of us who want a freshly made burger and fries - no problem!

Looking forward to the winter. Just need a decent dump.

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