From e-mail: "Photo attached from near top of hyalite peak, 11/2. Cracking in recent hard wind slab, I had to really jump hard to make this. Walked on many other hard slabs that were well bonded. Highly variable snowpack. I think you'd be most likely to get into trouble by popping out a small hard slab pocket like this and getting magic carpeted into some thinly covered terrain." Photo: B. VandenBos
Trip Planning for Island Park
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From obs: "1-3 mm faceting in front of the Montage. Clear skys and mid 20 temps"
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On October 17, rain turned to snow and blanketed the mountains of southwest Montana with a fresh coat of snow. Photo: Yellowstone Club Webcam
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On October 17, rain turned to snow and blanketed the mountains of southwest Montana with a fresh coat of snow. Photo: Bridger Bowl Webcams
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The 26th annual fundraiser for the Friends of the GNFAC is October 25 at the Emerson Cultural Center. More info and tickets at: https://events.eventgroove.com/event/Powder-Blast-2024-101627
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Weather Forecast Island Park
Extended Forecast for10 Miles ESE Lakeview MT
Winter Storm Warning November 5, 09:48am until November 6, 05:00amClick here for hazard details and duration Winter Storm Warning-
Winter Storm Warning November 5, 09:48am until November 6, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
SnowWednesday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
SunnyWednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
The Last Word
We are preparing for winter and will collect snowpack information as the snow builds up. If you have avalanche, snowpack or weather observations to share, please submit them via our website or email mtavalanche@gmail.com.
Read accident reports from previous early season accidents before you venture to the snowy hills. This accident report from October 2012 in the northern Bridger Range, and this report from the tragic fatality six years ago in early October are reminders of the potential consequences of even a small avalanche.