Black Hills Conditions

[sdsnocop]

SDSNOCOP, What happened to the game fish and parks South Dakota trail conditions web page? I had a shortcut saved (http://gfp.sd.gov/to-do/snowmobile/map.aspx) that would take me right to it but now it just takes me to the game fish and parks "things to do" page.

They just launched a new gfp.sd.gov website today. I assume you will need to save a new shortcut.

 

[Bubba]

How's looking for the weekend are the trails good yet.

 

[sdsnocop]

It warm earlier in the week, Trails got soft, they groomed, it got cold and now the trails are smooth but hard with some thin and icy spots. Was out for a club ride tonight. The Mountain sleds were having problems keeping cool.

 

[sdsnocop]

Snowed all day, 4-5 inches of good heavy snow. NWS predicting 1-3 for tonight, 1-3 for tomorrow and 1-3 tomorrow night. Was off today to ride the Chaparral on the vintage ride. Trailshead lot was packed today.

 

[sdsnocop]

Snowed much of the day again today. Approx. 3-4 inches of new snow. Conditions have improved dramatically over the weekend. Snotels are up around the 20 inch range. They are up 8-10 inches over last week.

 

[700redsled]

thanks

be there this week about 20 of us

 

[Wolfee2005]

If there is enough snow can you ride Needles Highway?

 

[bigrig]

Really, can you ever ride needles highway???

 

[skidoo56]

Thanks Snocop. This should have helped the trails out. Anyone going off trail and did the deadwood trail get enough snow to ride?

 

[sdsnocop]

There is snow on the trail going out of Deadwood right now but little to no base in most places. It is suppose to be warm mid week then cooler with chances of snow for the weekend. Some are venturing off trail. It is getting better but you still have to be careful. Looking at the 2 snotel sites we are at or above the past 15 year average for January 15th. Rapid Creek is at 22 inches with an average of 17 inches, a high of 28 inches in 2014 and a low of 8 inches in 2005. Blind Park is at 19 inches with an average of 19 inches, a high of 35 inches in 2009 and a low of 14 inches 5 of the 15 years.

 

[wag13]

Snow was great today.

 

[sdsnocop]

Jake from NW Iowa, I tried to respond to your PM but you have your settings set not to receive any PM's.

 

[jdrmx]

Stumps covered up yet?


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[polaris dude]

Are you back living in Western SD Mr. Wags?

 

[sdsnocop]

Stumps covered up yet?


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Stumps are never fully covered, Some of them are 10 feet tall.

 

[maasyoak2]

Is there any off trail riding yet???

 

[sdsnocop]

Yes there are some off trail riding going on. Logging roads are good, Meadows are getting better, trees are risky.

 

[maasyoak2]

Thanks....sounds like we will need a good dumping before of trail is real good....

 

[Sturgis Sledder]

Had a great day Monday, it was cold, lots of fresh snow, the only rig in the Savoy lot.

https://youtu.be/6d9J26BK7IA

 

[Sturgis Sledder]

Savoy lot, EMPTY !!!