Island Park / West Yellowstone Riding Conditions for 2023-2024

[christopher]

Time to start my yearly thread on whats going on in our local range...

As a rule my primary point of SNOW PACK REFERENCE will be

Montana (PST) SNOTEL Site Black Bear (347)

Black Bear (347) - Site Information and Reports

SNOTEL Site: Black Bear
State: Montana
Site Number: 347
County: Gallatin
Latitude: 44 deg; 30 min N
Longitude: 111 deg; 8 min W
Elevation: 8170 feet
Reporting since: 1967-10-01

 

[christopher]

This was OPENING DAY of the season!!

TODAY in the West Yellowstone/ Island Park area 😳. SnoWest test rider @farmer_slednut and @jeppesenjoe found more than they expected! Bring it on ❄️❄️❄️ #snowest #snowmobile #snowmobiling | SnoWest Magazine | SnoWest Magazine · Original audio

TODAY in the West Yellowstone/ Island Park area 😳. SnoWest test rider @farmer_slednut and @jeppesenjoe found more than they expected! Bring it on ❄️❄️❄️ #snowest #snowmobile #snowmobiling. SnoWest...

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[ryanjeri]

I have nothing but jealousy

 

[IDspud]

Nothing?
Who took away your A?

 

[ryanjeri]

Nothing?
Who took away your A?

wife

 

[plumnuts]

serious envy

 

[christopher]

serious envy

we have been known to SHARE around here.

 

[christopher]

US National Weather Service Pocatello Idaho​

We continue to watch for snow in the higher elevations of eastern Idaho.
While should see some very light accumulations down to 6000ft in some spots, most of the snow will be above 8000ft.
Minor impacts are possible for travel over our highest passes like Galena Summit.
The highest amounts will be above 9000ft.

 

[christopher]

Looks like we now have a stable base to begin BUILDING on for the season!


SNOTEL Site: Black Bear
State: Montana
Site Number: 347
County: Gallatin
Latitude: 44 deg; 30 min N
Longitude: 111 deg; 8 min W
Elevation: 8170 feet

 

[turbolover]

If we get some snow on top of this base we'll have a great season this year.

Saturday in Island Park. About 8-10" of really good base snow

 

[ryanjeri]

Come on and snow dang it, Hoping to start riding on thanksgiving day,

 

[christopher]

Come on and snow dang it, Hoping to start riding on thanksgiving day,

Same here
Current outlook...

 

[christopher]

Expected as of Saturday November 16th


Expected as of Saturday November 25th.,

 

[IDspud]

Hey, I’ll be there for that.

 

[christopher]

Hey, I’ll be there for that.

ya, I suppose all of us will take whatever we can get.
But thats 9 total inches over the next 10 days.,

 

[IDspud]

I just meant I’ll be there during that time.

 

[IDspud]

Fueling to leave now.

 

[IDspud]

Surprised to arrive and see piles of snow!!!!

 

[IDspud]

But only where it slid off the roof.

 

[christopher]

Finally some COOL temps are coming to Eastern Idaho!!