Trip Planning for Cooke City Area

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
Today0″ | 14-31 SW
Nov 20 1″ | 5-25 NW
Nov 19 3″ | 5-30 W
Lulu Pass Weather Station
10020′     11/21 at 9:00
20.2℉
SW - 7mph
Gusts 24 mph
Fisher Creek SNOTEL Site
9100′     11/21 at 08:00
22℉
16″ Depth
Primary Problem: Wind Slab
Bottom Line: The snowpack is thin, but we are heading in the right direction, with 5-10” of new snow falling in our latest storm. Wind slab avalanches are the primary concern. Avoid steep slopes with signs of instability, which include recent avalanches, shooting cracks, collapsing (whumphing), stiffening of the snow surface or visual cues of drifting. Avoidance should be our objective because getting captured in an avalanche of any size will likely result in traumatic injuries. To reduce the consequences of a mistake, carry rescue gear, practice with it and follow safe travel protocols in and around avalanche terrain.

Past 5 Days

Sat Nov 2

None
Wed Nov 6

None
Wed Nov 13

None
Fri Nov 15

None
Tue Nov 19

None

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Soda Butte Lodge, looking West

Soda Butte Lodge, looking East

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Weather Stations- Cooke City Area

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Weather Forecast Cooke City Area

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cooke City MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

The Last Word

Read accident reports from previous early-season accidents before you venture to the snowy hills. This accident report from October 2012 in the northern Bridger Range, and this report from the tragic fatality six years ago in early October are reminders of the potential consequences of even a small avalanche.

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