Hello,

Not really a gear question.... but I am wondering how the snow pack is looking this year for Western Montana.

I've heard that it has been draught for a couple of years in this area... any signs of relief for 2006 or is it still too early to tell?

CG

CG,
Here you go, fresh from the weather service.

SOUTHWEST MONTANA...
: 24HR 24HR 24 HR 24 HR SNOW
:ID STATION ELEV HIGH LOW PCPN SNFL DEPTH
ANAM8: ANACONDA 5280 : 38 / 11 / T / T / T
BGSM8: BIG SKY 2WNW 6590 : 26 / 1 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 36
BOUM8: BOULDER 4904 : 36 / 16 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 0
BZMM8: BOZEMAN 6W 4775 : M / M / M / M / M
BZEM8: BOZEMAN MSU 4913 : 33 / 10 / 0.01 / 0.1 / 8
DRBM8: DARBY RS 3880 : M / M / M / M / M
3DU : DRUMMOND 4000 : 34 / 16 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 0
HMNM8: HAMILTON 3572 : 36 / 23 / 0.00 / M / M
LKVM8: LAKE VIEW 6710 : M / M / M / M / M
LMAM8: LIMA 6273 : M / M / M / M / M
STEM8: STEVENSVILLE 3375 : M / M / M / M / M
TOWM8: TOWNSEND 3840 : 38 / 13 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 0
WEYM8: WEST YELLOWSTONE 6572 : 24 / 13 / T / M / 38
WISM8: WISDOM 6060 : 25 / -7 / 0.00 / 0.0 / M


:...NORTHWEST MONTANA...
: 24HR 24HR 24 HR 24 HR SNOW
:ID STATION ELEV HIGH LOW PCPN SNFL DEPTH
DVCM8: DEVIL CREEK 4372 : M / M / M / M / M
HERM8: HERON 2NW 2240 : 36 / 27 / T / T / 3
JVEM8: JAVA EAST 3847 : M / M / M / M / M
LBMM8: LIBBY 2140 : 37 / 27 / 0.00 / M / 6
LYBM8: LIBBY 32SSE 3600 : 34 / 18 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 18
PHIM8: PHILLIPSBURG 5270 : 37 / 23 / M / M / M
PSNM8: POLSON 2990 : 36 / 26 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 0
KERM8: POLSON KERR DAM 2730 : M / M / M / M / M
SELM8: SEELEY LAKE RS 4100 : 36 / 10 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 23
RGSM8: ST. REGIS 2660 : M / M / M / M / M
SULM8: SULA 3ENE 4475 : 38 / 8 / 0.00 / M / M
SUPM8: SUPERIOR 2710 : 38 / 26 / T / 0.0 / 0
THOM8: THOMPSON FALLS 2380 : 43 / 27 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 0
TCRM8: TROUT CREEK 3NW 2356 : M / M / M / M / M
WGLM8: WEST GLACIER 3154 : M / M / M / M / M
.END

and some more......

National Snowpack Database


Regional Snow Analyses: Northern Rockies
Snow Reports Model Assimilation Schedule Snow Survey Schedule

Click On Map for Regional Analyses

Automated Model Discussion:
February 3, 2006
Area Covered By Snow: 91.9%
Area Covered Last Month: 92.6%
Snow Depth
Average: 36.1 in
Minimum: 0.0 in
Maximum: 148.1 in
Std. Dev.: 27.2 in
Snow Water Equivalent
Average: 9.2 in
Minimum: 0.0 in
Maximum: 46.8 in
Std. Dev.: 7.6 in

more... Metric Units...


more snow for northern rockies


Have fun.
Dewey

I live in Bozeman, last years snow pack was almost a panic until Mar-May and we got dumped on to the extreme followed by high flows until mid July in all the rivers.

This year is "average" (or so sayeth the talking heads on the tube) with things being consistent i.e. cold and normal snow pack. Course normal is having a 67" base at Bridger ski area. Matter of fact we are having a bit of snow in the high ranges as I type...

D.