Trip Planning for Northern Madison

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
Today0″ | 5-16 SW
Oct 29 2″ | 5-21 NW
Oct 28 0″ | 10-50 W
Timberline Station
9400′     10/30 at 15:00
30 ℉
SW - 17 mph, Gusts 29
-6999 " New
Lone Mountain SNOTEL
8880′     10/30 at 14:00
26℉
0″ Depth
Primary Problem: Wind-Drifted Snow
Bottom Line: Watch out for steep slopes where recent snow has drifted into a slab on top of older snow. Because few slopes exist with a deeper snowpack, they are not only the most likely place to trigger an avalanche, but also the most attractive place to ski or ride. Whether you are skiing, hunting, ice-climbing or hiking you should consider the potential for avalanches if you travel on snow covered slopes. You can choose slopes less than 30 degrees steep to avoid being in avalanche terrain, or carefully assess the snowpack for unstable drifts before riding or crossing steep slopes.

Past 5 Days

Thu May 2

None
Wed Oct 16

None
Fri Oct 18

None
Thu Oct 24

None
Today

None

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Snowpit Profiles- Northern Madison

 

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Weather Stations- Northern Madison

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Yellowstone Club

Weather Forecast Northern Madison

Full Forecast, NOAA website
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

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.

 

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