2017/18 Big Horns N/S Snow conditions

Snowmow · Feb 8, 2018

06 RMK 900 said:
One down fall about Meadowlark is they are only open 8-6. They won't really kick you out tho. Saturday night they made us a few drinks after 6 and stayed and talked with the employees.

Yep. BYOB!! Get to really!!! know the guys you brought with you! In th comfort of your own room. No bar fights with that crazy drunk local.

06 RMK 900 · Feb 8, 2018

Snowmow said:
Yep. BYOB!! Get to really!!! know the guys you brought with you! In th comfort of your own room. No bar fights with that crazy drunk local.

Exactly, we normally stay at either Bear or Arrow but we have not been impressed. Last year we had two people fighting outside or room at 2 in the morning. There was blood all over our door and in the public bathroom. Year before that we hit a storm on the way there and ended up not getting in until like 3 in the morning. When we got to our room it wasn't cleaned from the group before us. There was not a one clean sheet or towel to be found and no employee was around either. I have never seen so many beer can's in my life. Arrow one year the room must have gotten ran into with a car and the wall was pushed in and was drafty and cold. There was only one light bulb that worked in the entire place. Have never really been impressed with those two but stayed because we didn't know about Meadow Lark. I will go back to Meadowlark in a heart beat.

Snowmow · Feb 8, 2018

06 RMK 900 said:
Exactly, we normally stay at either Bear or Arrow but we have not been impressed. Last year we had two people fighting outside or room at 2 in the morning. There was blood all over our door and in the public bathroom. Year before that we hit a storm on the way there and ended up not getting in until like 3 in the morning. When we got to our room it wasn't cleaned from the group before us. There was not a one clean sheet or towel to be found and no employee was around either. I have never seen so many beer can's in my life. Arrow one year the room must have gotten ran into with a car and the wall was pushed in and was drafty and cold. There was only one light bulb that worked in the entire place. Have never really been impressed with those two but stayed because we didn't know about Meadow Lark. I will go back to Meadowlark in a heart beat.

Now don’t say that. The north is the best there is or ever has been.

Snowmow · Feb 8, 2018

They have 3 lodges, bars to get chit faced in so bad you won’t want to ride at all the next day, Some even have a POOL!! Wait, Are we talking about riding fluffy powder off the trail or are we talking about a nice summer vacation??? I’m confused.

maasyoak2 · Feb 9, 2018

Have been going to bear lodge the last 5-6 years always had very good luck. Heading back on the 21st again. In all my years Iv never had a problem with them.

shelbwyo · Feb 9, 2018

Found great snow today south of highway 14, parked at elk view. Won't park there again as they don't plow very good. I'd say about 2-3 feet of fresh in the favorable areas. Sort of dense snow with sugar underneath. Did cause a small slab slide on a small hill but it didn't do much, just a reminder that the snowpack is never stable. Find the honey holes and you will be stuck up to your bars. Best snow of the year I would say.

MNSnowy1 · Feb 10, 2018

North to south connector

Thanks for the updates and pics everyone!

Was planning a solo ride next week and have always wanted to start up north and take the trail down to the south side. Back the next day.

Anyone done that lately?

Miles and time?

Can it be done ok if the weather were to turn a little bad (I won't try it if there is a chance of the weather going real bad!)

Thanks, Brett

Knox · Feb 11, 2018

Heading out Thursday, however no rooms up top so will be staying in Sheridan, but if someone has two rooms available at any of the three lodges give me a shout it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

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shelbwyo · Feb 11, 2018

MNSnowy1 said:
Thanks for the updates and pics everyone!

Was planning a solo ride next week and have always wanted to start up north and take the trail down to the south side. Back the next day.

Anyone done that lately?

Miles and time?

Can it be done ok if the weather were to turn a little bad (I won't try it if there is a chance of the weather going real bad!)

Thanks, Brett

I did it about 6 or 7 years ago. I know that some guys from Gillette have been doing it every year. After this last storm I would bet that there is enough to get through paint rock canyon. I believe it's about 75 miles from bear lodge to deer haven but not positive. Time depends on how fast you want to drive. I would bet you could make it in half a day if you didn't play along the way. As far as the weather, I'm not positive how well the trail is marked over by paint rock, but I bet you won't have any trouble.

POWDERWOLF · Feb 15, 2018

I did it awhile back, from bear to deer heaven and back in a day, 15 of us, left bear at 7am got back at 8 pm/ It was a long damn day, had 187 miles on my sled when done no playing at all, I would never do it solo, just my 2 cents buddy....

Hawkeye · Feb 17, 2018

elk lodge area

Elk view lodge, what is the latest snow report?, heading west tomorrow

Thanks

bryceraisanen · Feb 18, 2018

Just Got a bit dump. Some roads temporarily closed (last night I think) going up the hill. Sposed to be another 4" today and 3" tonight. Flurries tmrw.

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Wisphil · Feb 18, 2018

Mid March conditions

My son has spring break starting 3/16 .Is that too late for good riding most years?

nytro4 · Feb 18, 2018

With this years good snow u should be fine we have gone to the horns many times in mid march and even into the beginning of April and had great riding

bubblyjock · Feb 18, 2018

Pretty good base right now in the Southern Horns. Probably would have been good riding today but cleaning off the roof of my buddies cabin was the job for the day.

05rmksteve · Feb 25, 2018

How's the snow holding. Thinking of heading there this coming weekend. Will be riding from crystal creek parking lot.

millnoff · Feb 26, 2018

^ Thinking about doing the same? Bear or elk have wy stickers? Or should we plan on getting those out of the hills somewhere?

Sleddogg · Feb 26, 2018

millnoff said:
^ Thinking about doing the same? Bear or elk have wy stickers? Or should we plan on getting those out of the hills somewhere?

Buckshots in Ranchester does on your way up

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shelbwyo · Feb 26, 2018

Bear lodge sells stickers. Not sure about elk view. Rode on Thursday last week the 22nd. Rode from Owens creek lot and west in the hunt mountain road area. Snow was good maybe a foot of powder? but starting to set up from the last couple storms. Could almost go anywhere especially in the open. Only soft snow was in the trees. There is a base forming from the storm a couple weeks ago with sugar under that. Found some new honey holes and didn't get stuck much, but burned lots of gas. If we don't get another storm I will be taking the bike out next.

jbrennan51488 · Feb 26, 2018

I road the south side of the horns this last Saturday. Snow is definitely setting up in most areas and you have to try just to sink more than 6", but we found a few good areas that were still untouched and had some good powder. Get in the trees and it's still pretty good as well. Rode the north side the week before and would say there is maybe slightly more snow there but not much, and you have to work a lot harder just to find some good untracked snow.

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