2014/15 Snowy Range snow conditions

Himark · Aug 12, 2014

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!****

Here is a link to the Wyoming webcam page for all who dont already have it.
http://dayweather.com/keystone/weathertext.html

owenb2 · Oct 29, 2014

Last night by South twin- 1-3" up top

Way behind last year at this time.

Himark · Oct 30, 2014

Thanks for the post owen...I agree, last year there were multiple posts early on the snowfall. I hope this is not a indicator it will be a low snow year.

Goinboardin · Nov 5, 2014

Drove to sand lake last night from Arlington in 2x4 with a single place sled trailer in tow. Did about 6 miles on the roads but it was pretty thin, skis were skipping off the bottom from time to time. Something to do but more snow is needed before I road ride again. Snotel read 11" but that's a bit optimistic.

CO 2.0 · Nov 5, 2014

From years past is Usually takes at least 18" on sand lake snotel before it's really road ride able. The sand lake snotel is hidden in the trees with a north facing aspect. So usually less than what that snotel reads is on the roads.

rev440alaska · Nov 5, 2014

Is sand lake in the snowies? I recently moved from Alaska and don't know the area much yet. I was able to get some spring rides in at centennial which was great and Albany which sucked! In my opinion anyways... What time of year are you usually able to get some miles in up in the snowies?

CO 2.0 · Nov 5, 2014

I rode on 2ft of super light pow last year on October 5th. First good "road ride" with somewhat of a base was on Oct 19th. I've gotten an October road ride in the snowies every year since 2008 when I rode about 20" or so on 11/6/08. This year is starting out horrible.

kt19 · Nov 6, 2014

Don't forget the Winter Travel Managment

Everyone please keep in mind that there is no off road travel until there is a solid 12 inches ANDit's later than November 15th. Those are the regulations the Medicine Bow forest service office have put in place starting last year.

mnrmkrb · Nov 12, 2014

So has anybody been up top to see if it is starting to build up a little?

hanson summit · Nov 12, 2014

I second that. would be nice to know

shelbwyo · Nov 12, 2014

going to go up for a road ride as soon as i can go pick up my new powmobile. waiting on paper work to get back to frontier

tmk50 · Nov 12, 2014

Last Friday there was 2-3" on the ground @9500' 11 miles up the trail from Albany. Hopefully there is 6-8 on top of that by now. Slow start but the forecast looks promising.

OCDsledder · Nov 14, 2014

kt19 said:
Everyone please keep in mind that there is no off road travel until there is a solid 12 inches ANDit's later than November 15th. Those are the regulations the Medicine Bow forest service office have put in place starting last year.

Yes, please remember that there must be 12" of snow to ride off trail. With this next chance of possible snow Saturday, it will be tempting for some to push it. Let's not give the Forest Service reasons to change the start date back to what they originally had stated.

Wyorever · Nov 14, 2014

OCDsledder said:
Yes, please remember that there must be 12" of snow to ride off trail. With this next chance of possible snow Saturday, it will be tempting for some to push it. Let's not give the Forest Service reasons to change the start date back to what they originally had stated.

Good reminder, but the smart ones wait till there's at least 3-4 feet of snow!

OCDsledder · Nov 15, 2014

Wyorever said:
Good reminder, but the smart ones wait till there's at least 3-4 feet of snow!

Yep, I agree. But the ones that can't wait keep the parts guy employed. I don't want to be working on my sled this time of the year.

owenb2 · Nov 15, 2014

130 is closed

CO 2.0 · Nov 15, 2014

Road ride worthy only on the north side. Zero base off the main roads. Truck traffic prior to this storm helped the main roads a ton, but still not dropping shoulders just yet.

rstibi · Nov 16, 2014

Off trail would be sled suicide but got to bust roads w/ 12-16 inches

sledhead685 · Nov 17, 2014

They kicked us out from up top and closed the gates behind us for the season, so we went down to sand lake road and unloaded. Didn't have to drive very far in to get to decent snow. Snow was a lot better than expected, put on 50 miles of all smiles :becky:

NYColoraDan · Nov 18, 2014

rstibi said:
Off trail would be sled suicide but got to bust roads w/ 12-16 inches

Nice! What roads were these photos taken on do you remember?

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