Trip Planning for Lionhead Range

as of 5:00 am
Apr 20″ | 11-18 W
Apr 1 6″ | 15-40 W
Mar 31 0″ | 15-27 SW
9420′     04/03 at 1:00
12.8℉
W - 3mph
Gusts 7 mph
7750′     04/03 at 01:00
23℉
73″ Depth
Primary Problem: Wind Slab
Bottom Line: There are three avalanche problems to consider today: wind slabs, storm slabs, and dry loose avalanches. Avoid places at the tops or sides of slopes where winds have drifted some snow making the powder more cohesive and more likely to avalanche. Watch for any signs like shooting cracks that the new snow is unstable and consider doing some quick tests like Dave shows in this video. Jump on small test slopes or walk/ride above other tracks to get a feel for how the new is bonded. If getting into steeper terrain where getting pushed downhill could be a problem, consider how to manage sluffing.

Past 5 Days

Sat Mar 29

Low
Sun Mar 30

Low
Mon Mar 31

Low
Tue Apr 1

Moderate
Wed Apr 2

Moderate

Relevant Avalanche Activity

Lionhead Range
LIONHEAD AREA
Many Wind Slab Avalanches at Lionhead
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LIONHEAD AREA
N-R2-D2-I
Elevation: 9,400
Aspect: E
Coordinates: 44.7292, -111.3230
Caught: 0 ; Buried: 0

We saw many R1-R2 wind slab avalanches below the Lionhead Ridge cornice line. Visibility was limited so I won't estimate the exact number, but nearly every time we had good views of the steep faces, we saw cornice collapses, debris, or small crown lines. There were two slides on east aspects that ran closer to full path and piled debris more deeply. I expect that most of these had run within the last 24 hours, but continuing snowfall and hurricane force winds made precisely dating these a challenge (many trees were blown down during the wind event, these too were already somewhat buried). None of the avalanches broke on persistent weak layers as far as I could tell. 


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Weather Forecast Lionhead Range

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW West Yellowstone MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

The Last Word

Hyalite Road Closure 

The Hyalite Canyon Road is closed to ALL MOTORIZED VEHICLES until the morning of May 16. This is a regular annual road closure to reduce road damage during the spring thaw. Bicycle and foot traffic are allowed. Contact the Bozeman FS Ranger District for more info.

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