2016-2017 Island Park / West Yellowstone SNOW REPORT

[christopher]

Spent the day riding yesterday and while there was plants of snow up top the overall quality was pretty poor at this point. Way too much HEAT everywhere we looked. Trees are completely green and all snow was old and consolidated/hard. Feels like late April not late march

 

[christopher]

 

[wwracer]

Went up to Keg Springs yesterday, had the place to ourselves. The conditions considering the warm temps weren't bad, trails up still have adequate snow, and there's still decent coverage up high, though the snow base softens up pretty good in the PM. Looks like things will hold up for at least another week. Was it an epic ride? Nah not so much, but it was better than staring at a computer reading people piss and moan about not being able to ride....

 

[wwracer]

Took another stab at the Springs on Tuesday, blue bird a little fresh snow, made for some great spring riding. Snow's holding up pretty well. I'm surprised at how soon folks quit riding here, similar conditions back in Alaska would have the lots hopping. But no complaints here, more for me..

 

[wwracer]

On the down side it was disappointing to see so many tracks going into the out of bounds area. Don't really care where ya come from, but if you cant follow the rules, stay home where ever the hell your from, dont come and F it up for the rest of us. There was no excuse, y'all rode right past the big *** red signs to ride a few acres when you had a few hundred square miles to enjoy behind ya... Yeah I know how y'all think, Hurray for me, and to hell with the rest of you...Y'ALL SUCK

 

[wwracer]

Man... This winter aint got no quit in it. Picked up about five inches at the house yesterday, almost a foot up high. Snow gauges are going up, not down. Black Canyon's still bouncing around 10' and the springs probably have six or seven +. Snowing like a mo fo currently. Love the snow, but I'm trying to dig footers in a snowstorm... what a mess. Oh well, cant complain, that's why I moved here!! Should be able to ride well into May at this rate...

 

[christopher]

Black Canyon is still going strong in this graph.


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pocatello ID 746 AM MDT Thu Apr 27 2017 IDZ019-023-025-281215- Upper Snake Highlands-Caribou Highlands- Wasatch Mountains/Idaho Portion- Including the cities of St. Anthony, Ashton, Island Park, Driggs, Victor, Henry, Soda Springs, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, and Montpelier 746 AM MDT Thu Apr 27 2017 ...Snow, Slush, Ice to Present Difficult Driving Conditions Through Wednesday Morning... Another 2 to 4 inches of snow will fall east of Interstate 15 today. Some will melt this afternoon, but will likely freeze again tonight blanketed by another 2 to 4 inches of snow tonight and tomorrow. The result will be ice and snow-covered roads along portions of Highway 20 and 33 north and east of Rexburg, Highway 26 east of Ririe as well as portions of Highways 30 and 89, particularly above 6000 ft. Be prepared for winter-like driving conditions.



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[christopher]

Detailed Forecast


Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph.