hoffmansledder
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I thought I would get a Snowies thread going for the year. Can anyone give me some current conditions in the Snowies? We leave on Christmas for 10 mile/ Ryans park area. Thanks
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cuzzinolaf
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I thought I would get a Snowies thread going for the year. Can anyone give me some current conditions in the Snowies? We leave on Christmas for 10 mile/ Ryans park area. Thanks
40 inches in North French Creek. We have a group of us who talked about heading to Ten Mile on Christmas too.
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/sntl-datarpt.jsp?site=668&days=7&state=wy
polarisrider1
New member
40 inches in North French Creek. We have a group of us who talked about heading to Ten Mile on Christmas too.
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/sntl-datarpt.jsp?site=668&days=7&state=wy
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polarisrider1
New member
Ten Mile 3rd week of Jan. Just what is going on there?
Hoffman, I think our trip will be fine!
Check out this warning! Via wunderground.com:
Snowy Range
Winter Storm WarningStatement as of 3:17 AM MST on December 18, 2012
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 PM MST
Wednesday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 PM MST
Wednesday.
* Timing... through Wednesday afternoon.
* Total snow accumulations... additional snow amounts of 12 to 18
inches through Wednesday afternoon. Total snow amounts of 3 to
4 feet with highest amounts along west facing slopes.
* Winds/visibilities... winds will continue to through this
afternoon with light winds tonight into Wednesday. Snowfall
rates are expected to increase late today... with periods of
heavy snow and reduced visibilities tonight.
* Impacts... many outdoor activities will be difficult in the
snowy and Sierra Madre ranges through Wednesday. Outdoor
enthusiasts may want to reconsider recreational activities in
the mountains due to the dangerous winter conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food...
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Check out this warning! Via wunderground.com:
Snowy Range
Winter Storm WarningStatement as of 3:17 AM MST on December 18, 2012
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 PM MST
Wednesday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 PM MST
Wednesday.
* Timing... through Wednesday afternoon.
* Total snow accumulations... additional snow amounts of 12 to 18
inches through Wednesday afternoon. Total snow amounts of 3 to
4 feet with highest amounts along west facing slopes.
* Winds/visibilities... winds will continue to through this
afternoon with light winds tonight into Wednesday. Snowfall
rates are expected to increase late today... with periods of
heavy snow and reduced visibilities tonight.
* Impacts... many outdoor activities will be difficult in the
snowy and Sierra Madre ranges through Wednesday. Outdoor
enthusiasts may want to reconsider recreational activities in
the mountains due to the dangerous winter conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food...
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
hoffmansledder
New member
Any new updates on conditions? Did the Snowies get some more yet?
hoffmansledder
New member
cuzzinolaf, are you going to 10 mile after christmas?
cuzzinolaf
Well-known member
cuzzinolaf, are you going to 10 mile after christmas?
I have friends who are and am still on the fence. I'd rather go to the UP and am waiting to see how conditions pan out. If I'm there look for a 2011 White M8 in room 6 and that is me.
hoffmansledder
New member
I think we're in room 5, its the in the corner of the L shaped building. We will have 3 summits, looks to me like the conditions should be really good with what the have and what's coming.
cuzzinolaf
Well-known member
I think we're in room 5, its the in the corner of the L shaped building. We will have 3 summits, looks to me like the conditions should be really good with what the have and what's coming.
The two guys that are definitely going names are Rich and Mitch. Mitch comes on here sometimes but I don't know about Rich. They're good guys and are fun to ride with so go over and see if they want to ride with you guys. Have fun, I'm heading to the UP instead.
polarisrider1
New member
Olaf, how about meeting up with Doug, Mike and I at Ten Mile in 3 weeks? Brand new location for me.
hoffmansledder
New member
We got back from the Snowies on Dec 31. The snow was awesome, about 4 feet when got there and got about another 4 feet while we were there. Most of the good snow is above 10,000 ft. only about 2 feet or so at 8000 ft. (10 mile). A great time was had by all and more important no crashes or broken sleds.
Seein the sup par conditions here in Mi I'm really thinking about pulling the trigger on a Snowies trip, maybe in the next couple weeks! Keep the updates coming. Last seaon when we were there in Jan and 10 Mile had 4inches (yea 4 inches lol), the owners assurred us there was more up top and they were right with around 4' at 10,000ft.
hoffmansledder
New member
We had a couple sunny days while we were there so the snow set up nice toward the end. Plenty of powder but it was reeeally cold a couple days at 10,000 ft and above. If you would take your gloves off for just a few seconds your hands were frozen. We were able to make some 5+ ft deep trenches and never hit bottom in most areas. There were some area where a 4 ft trench and you could hit bottom but that was at around 8500-9000 ft
polarisrider1
New member
Any word on current conditions for the Snowies, thinking about heading out there from MI on the 22nd. I've been watching the forcast but it never is a real good indicator of what is going on up top.
Not good news. Bare ground at ten mile lodge. Can't even ditch ride to get to the mtns.. I switched up for the 19th. Going to Cooke City instead.
polarisrider1
New member
Thats not good, were did you get the report from? I was under the impression that things were looking better than last season. Looks like if we go it will have to decide last minute when the forcast is better.
Call the lodge and ask.
polarisrider1
New member
Thats not good, were did you get the report from? I was under the impression that things were looking better than last season. Looks like if we go it will have to decide last minute when the forcast is better.
Call the lodge and ask.