Trip Planning for Southern Gallatin

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
Nov 223″ | NA
Nov 21 0″ |
Nov 20 0″ | NA
Taylor Fork Weather
9460′     11/05 at 9:00
34.4℉
N - 0mph
Gusts 2 mph
Carrot Basin SNOTEL
9000′     11/23 at 14:00
25℉
27″ Depth
Primary Problem: Wind Slab
Bottom Line: Wind slab avalanches are the primary concern through the weekend. They could break under the snow that fell yesterday or in the new snow that is going to fall and be blown around tomorrow and Sunday. Either way, they could easily have enough power to knock you off your feet and into the plethora of rocks and stumps that are still exposed with a thin, early season snowpack.

Past 5 Days

Wed Nov 6

None
Wed Nov 13

None
Fri Nov 15

None
Tue Nov 19

None
Fri Nov 22

None

Relevant Avalanche Activity

Relevant Photos

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  • Snowpit at Bridger

    Snowpit at Bridger Bowl on 11/5. Photo: B. VandenBos

  • Cracking in recent hard wind slab

    From e-mail: "Photo attached from near top of hyalite peak, 11/2. Cracking in recent hard wind slab, I had to really jump hard to make this. Walked on many other hard slabs that were well bonded. Highly variable snowpack. I think you'd be most likely to get into trouble by popping out a small hard slab pocket like this and getting magic carpeted into some thinly covered terrain." Photo: B. VandenBos

  • Minor Faceting in At Spanish Peaks Resort

    From obs: "1-3 mm faceting in front of the Montage. Clear skys and mid 20 temps"

  • Fresh Snow in Big Sky

    On October 17, rain turned to snow and blanketed the mountains of southwest Montana with a fresh coat of snow. Photo: Yellowstone Club Webcam

  • Bridger Bowl Ridge Webcam

    On October 17, rain turned to snow and blanketed the mountains of southwest Montana with a fresh coat of snow. Photo: Bridger Bowl Webcams

  • Powder Blast 2024 - October 25

    The 26th annual fundraiser for the Friends of the GNFAC is October 25 at the Emerson Cultural Center. More info and tickets at: https://events.eventgroove.com/event/Powder-Blast-2024-101627

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Snowpit Profiles- Southern Gallatin

 

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Weather Stations- Southern Gallatin

Weather Forecast Southern Gallatin

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Big Sky MT

Winter Weather Advisory November 23, 03:12pm until November 24, 05:00pmClick here for hazard details and duration Winter Weather Advisory
  •   Winter Weather Advisory November 23, 03:12pm until November 24, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

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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