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Hello all. For many years I have posted snow reports. I will do my best this year. I get steady reports from Snowmobilers staying at the cabins here at the Rockin' M Ranch (307-654-2288). I try to ride as much as I can myself and I also do snow removal on the McCoy Road so I have a pretty good idea what has fallen from storm to storm. My reports are sometimes a bit delayed, for I have to get the snow removed before I get to the computer. Everyone feel free to add your own opinions, reports, and pictures for the Star Valley/Alpine area.
12/26/2021
We were off to a slow start in early December but all is looking pretty good now. We've had 3 pretty good storms in the last 10 days bringing the local snotels to 46". Probably about a foot on the valley floor. The snow in the last 72 hours has a high moisture content. I have copy and pasted the most recent avalanche report from the Bridger Teton Avalanche Center. It is currently at considerable. Might be wise to wait a few days and let things settle.
Steady snowfall and strong southerly to westerly winds continue to create dangerous avalanche conditions. Above 8,000 feet, human-triggered slab avalanches are likely on steep wind-loaded slopes. Increasing wind speeds throughout the day will form wind slabs at the mid and upper elevations and possibly small isolated pockets at the lower elevations. Over the past 3 days, the Grey’s River forecast area has received up to 25 inches of snow with over 2 inches of water. Backcountry travelers should use caution today and be mindful of steep terrain, especially over terrain traps with the significant amount of loose snow that could move down the slope.
12/26/2021
We were off to a slow start in early December but all is looking pretty good now. We've had 3 pretty good storms in the last 10 days bringing the local snotels to 46". Probably about a foot on the valley floor. The snow in the last 72 hours has a high moisture content. I have copy and pasted the most recent avalanche report from the Bridger Teton Avalanche Center. It is currently at considerable. Might be wise to wait a few days and let things settle.