Trip Planning for Island Park

as of 5:00 am
Today4″ | 15-50 N
Nov 4 0″ | 0-0 N
Nov 3 6″ | 20-40 W
9885′     11/05 at 10:00
11.5℉
N - 10mph
Gusts 29 mph
8750′     11/02 at 03:47
13.0″ Depth
0.9″New
7710′     11/05 at 08:00
21℉
15″ Depth
Primary Problem: Wind-Drifted Snow
Bottom Line: Snow is starting to pile up on some slopes at higher elevations and that means it’s time to be thinking about avalanches. It doesn’t matter if you’re hiking, hunting, skiing, or ice-climbing; if you’re crossing a slope with snow that’s deep enough to cover the rocks and vegetation, you may be able to trigger a slide. Either avoid steep, snow covered slopes or take the typical mid-winter precautions.

Past 5 Days

Wed Oct 16

None
Fri Oct 18

None
Thu Oct 24

None
Wed Oct 30

None
Sat Nov 2

None

Relevant Photos

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  • 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

  • From obs: "1-3 mm faceting in front of the Montage. Clear skys and mid 20 temps"

  • On October 17, rain turned to snow and blanketed the mountains of southwest Montana with a fresh coat of snow. Photo: Yellowstone Club Webcam

  • On October 17, rain turned to snow and blanketed the mountains of southwest Montana with a fresh coat of snow. Photo: Bridger Bowl Webcams

  • 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

Snowpit Profiles- Island Park

 

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Weather Forecast Island Park

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lakeview MT

Winter Storm Warning November 5, 09:18am until November 6, 05:00amClick here for hazard details and duration Winter Storm Warning
  •   Winter Storm Warning November 5, 09:18am until November 6, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    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.

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