More on Snow
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
January 14, 2008
We’ve compiled some statistics on snowfall so far this winter for our area. This information comes from a variety of sources, including avalanche reports, NRCS SnoTel stations, and snowmobile grooming reports.
Southwest Trails/Grey's River Area (as of 1/14/08)
Total Snow Depth 9,300' Elevation Blind Bull Meadow: 54""
Total Snowfall Starting October 1 Blind Bull Meadow: 144"
Total Snow Depth 6,300' Elevation Box Y Ranch: 39"
Total Snowfall Starting October 1 Box Y Ranch: 107"
Continental Divide Trails/Togwotee Pass (as of 1/14/08)
Total Snow Depth 9,300' Elevation Brooks Lake Lodge: 53"
Total Snowfall Starting October 1 Brooks Lake Lodge: 122"
Total Snow Depth 8,700´ Elevation Togwotee Mountain Lodge: 46"
Total Snowfall Starting October 1 Togwotee Mountain Lodge: 127"
Teton Area (as of 1/14/08)
Total Snow Depth 9,300' Elevation Raymer Study Plot: 80"
Total Snowfall Starting October 1 Raymer Study Plot: 274"
Big Piney/LaBarge Snowmobile Trails (as of 1/7/08)
27” off trail snow base (trails being groomed)
Horse Creek Snowmobile Trails (as of 1/7/08)
49” off trail snow base (trails being groomed)
Granite Hot Springs area Snowmobile Trails (as of 1/7/08)
36” off trail snow base (trails being groomed)
Gros Ventre area Snowmobile Trails (as of 1/7/08)
6”-12” off trail snow base (limited grooming of trails)
Kemmerer Snowmobile Trails (as of 1/7/08)
32” off trail snow base (trails being groomed)
Continental Divide Snowmobile Trails (as of 1/7/08)
South Pass to Irish Canyon: 33” off trail snow base (limited grooming)
Irish Canyon to Pinedale: 8” off trail snow base (not groomed)
Pinedale to The Place: 8” off trail snow base (not groomed)
Upper Green: 20” off trail snow base (grooming)
Dubois area: 31” off trail snow base (grooming)
Togwotee: 18-59” off trail snow base (grooming)
SnoTel Snow Depth Reports (as of 1/14/08)
Blind Bull Summit: 56.3”
Triple Peak: 47.9” (as of 1/11/08)
Kendall Ranger Station: 24.7”
Big Sandy Opening: 35.9”
New Fork Lake: 22.4”
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