Trip Planning for Lionhead Range

as of 5:00 am
Today3″ | 20-29 W
Nov 12 0″ | 20-40 W
Nov 11 0″ | 22-33 W
9420′     11/13 at 13:00
16.3℉
W - 21mph
Gusts 31 mph
7750′     11/13 at 14:00
29℉
13″ Depth
Primary Problem: Wind-Drifted Snow
Bottom Line: Small storms over the last month have grown the snow depth to 10-18” at mountain weather stations. The shallow snowpack can change a lot from day to day, but the avalanches and observations from last week are evidence that it is time to be prepared. Carefully assess the terrain and snowpack for avalanche potential, and carry the proper gear (beacon, shovel, probe). Avalanches are most likely where recent snow has drifted into thicker slabs. If you see evidence of recent wind-loading, be patient and ride lower angle or non-wind loaded slopes. If you intend to ride or cross steep slopes, watch for signs of instability such as recent avalanche activity, shooting cracks and collapsing. If obvious signs are absent, dig a quick snowpit to assess for instability.

Past 5 Days

Thu Oct 24

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Wed Oct 30

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Sat Nov 2

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Wed Nov 6

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Today

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Relevant Photos

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  • Snowpit at Bridger Bowl on 11/5. Photo: B. VandenBos

  • 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

WebCams


Rendezvous Ski Trail, W. Yellowstone

Snowpit Profiles- Lionhead Range

 

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Weather Forecast Lionhead Range

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 28. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

The Last Word

Join us tonight at MSU SAW from 4-8 p.m. Montana State University Snow and Avalanche Workshop

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