Trip Planning for Lionhead Range

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
Today0″ | 15-30 SW
Nov 28 0″ | 10-25 W
Nov 27 1″ | 5-25 NW
Lionhead Wind
9420′     11/29 at 23:00
16.7℉
W - 9mph
Gusts 12 mph
Madison Plateau SNOTEL
7750′     11/29 at 23:00
17℉
12″ Depth
Bottom Line: In the last 36 hours the mountains picked up 2-4” of snow, except Cooke City, which got nothing. Wind has been gusting out of the east and blew this new snow into drifts at all elevations, our primary avalanche concern. These whales of snow, typically found in gullies, could be triggered by a skier, ice climber or hunter. Cracks shooting out in front of your feet or skis are a warning to not go further.
Primary Problem: Wind-Drifted Snow

Past 5 Days

Fri Nov 3

None
Fri Nov 10

None
Fri Nov 17

None
Thu Nov 23

None
Fri Nov 24

None

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Weather Forecast Lionhead Range

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 12 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 20 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 13 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Likely

    High: 16 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Snow

    Low: 13 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 16 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

    Low: 9 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Snow Likely

    High: 19 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Snow

    Low: 17 °F

The Last Word

We travel with a lot of electronics that could interfere with our avalanche transceiver, both as a victim and as a rescuer. Check out our article on Electronic Warfare to learn what to do.

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