Weather and Avalanche Log
Precip and wind are taken between 4-6 a.m. and are for the previous 24 hours. Precipitation is recorded in SWE from SNOTEL and Ski Areas
SNOTEL Locations: Brackett - Bridgers; Shower - Hyalite; Lone - Big Sky; Carrot - S. Madison; Madison - W. Yellowstone; Fisher - Cooke
Ski Area SWE: Alpine - Bridger; Timber - YC
| Date | Map Thumb | Northern Areas | Southern Areas | Wind Speed | Wind Direction | Avalanche Activity | Notes |
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| Wednesday 12/1/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Timber |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
15-25 G30-50 |
SW | |||
| Tuesday 11/30/21 | 0.2/2" Alpine 0.5/5" Shower 0.4/3" Lone |
0.1/1" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.2/2" Fisher |
10-20 G 45 | W-SW | |||
| Monday 11/29/21 |  |
0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
15-25 G 60 | W | Near to above freezing temperatures for 24hours |
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| Sunday 11/28/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-20 G 45 | W | |||
| Saturday 11/27/21 | 0.1/1" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.1/2" Timber |
0.1/1" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-20 G 40 G 60 Bridger Ridge |
W-SW | |||
| Friday 11/26/21 |  |
0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.2/2" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
15-25 G35-50 | SW-NW | ||
| Thursday 11/25/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.1/1" Shower 0.2/2" Lobo |
0.2/2" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/2" Fisher |
10-25 G35-45 | W-SW | Explosive Triggered Wind Slabs at Big Sky Resort | ||
| Wednesday 11/24/21 |  |
0.4/5" Bridger 0.4/4" Shower 0.3/6" Timber |
0.3/3" Carrot 0.3/3" Madison 0.3/4" Fisher |
10-15 G25-30 G40Bridger |
W-NW | Shooting Cracks Mt Blackmore | 14-16" new snow reported on South Face of Lone Peak. |
| Tuesday 11/23/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Timber |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-25 G47 | W-SW | |||
| Monday 11/22/21 |  |
0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Timber |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-20 G30-50 | W-SW | ||
| Sunday 11/21/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Timber |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
15-30 G50 | W | Natural avalanche and powder cloud on Black Mtn | ||
| Saturday 11/20/21 | 0.6/6" Brackett 0.8/10" Shower 0.5/6" Timber |
0.4/5" Carrot 0.6/7" Madison 0.4/4" Fisher |
10-15 G30 | W | |||
| Friday 11/19/21 |  |
0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.2/2" Timber |
0.2/2" Carrot 0.2/2" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-25 G35-45 | SW-W | ||
| Thursday 11/18/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.1/1" Shower 0.0/0" Timber |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-15 G30 | SW-NW | |||
| Wednesday 11/17/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
15-25 G 60 | W | |||
| Tuesday 11/16/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Timber |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
25-35 G 75 | SW-W | |||
| Monday 11/15/21 |  |
0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.2/2" Fisher |
20-25 G 65 | W-SW | Natural avalanches (on persistent weak layer) near Cooke | Generally above freezing temps for 24hrs |
| Sunday 11/14/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.1/1" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.6/3" Fisher |
15-25 G40-50 |
W-SW | |||
| Saturday 11/13/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Timber |
0.1/1" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.2/2" Fisher |
15-25 G30-59 |
W SW-Cooke |
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| Friday 11/12/21 |  |
0.2/2" Brackett 0.4/4" Shower 0.1/1" Timber |
0.1/1" Carrot 0.2/2" Madison 0.2/2" Fisher |
15-20 G35-40 |
NW-SW NW-Cooke |
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| Thursday 11/11/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.1/1" Timber |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-15 G35-40 |
W-NW | |||
| Wednesday 11/10/21 | 1.0/7" Brackett 0.5/5" Shower 0.5/6" Timber |
0.9/9" Carrot 0.6/5" Madison 0.7/4" Fisher |
10-15 G35 | SW-W-NW | Natural on Saddle Peak; Natural wind slabs on Scotch Bonnet |
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| Tuesday 11/9/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Timber |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-25 G45 | S-SW-W | |||
| Monday 11/8/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Timber |
0.2/2" Carrot 0.2/2" Madison 0.2/2" Fisher |
5-15 G25-35 | SW-W | |||
| Sunday 11/7/21 |  |
1.2/9" Brackett 0.2/2" Shower 0.1/1" Timber |
0.9/6" Carrot 0.8/7" Madison 0.6/6" Fisher |
15-25 G45-60 |
SW | Skier caught in slough in the The Great One | |
| Saturday 11/6/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Timber |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
15-25 G40-55 | W-SW-S | |||
| Friday 11/5/21 | 0.1/0" Brackett 0.2/2" Shower 0.2/2" Timber |
0.2/2" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.3/2" Fisher |
15-25 G40-60 | W-SW | Rain transitioned to an inch or two of snow up high. |
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| Thursday 11/4/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-15 G25 | W-WSW | |||
| Wednesday 11/3/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-20 G30 Bridger |
W | |||
| Tuesday 11/2/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
5-10 G20 |
W-SW | |||
| Monday 11/1/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
5-15 G25 Bridger |
W ESE-Bridger |
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| Sunday 10/31/21 | 0.0/0" Sacajewea 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
5-10 G25 | W E-Bridger |
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| Saturday 10/30/21 | 0.2/0" Sacajewea 0.2/0" Shower 0.1/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.2/0" Fisher |
10-25 G35-50 | SW-W | Mostly rain. An inch of snow at highest elevations. |
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| Friday 10/29/21 | 0.0/0" Sacajewea 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
15-25 G35-55 | WSW | |||
| Thursday 10/28/21 | 0.0/0" Sacajewea 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
15 G25-35 | W-SW | |||
| Wednesday 10/27/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
5-15 G30-40 LH/Lulu |
WSW | |||
| Tuesday 10/26/21 | 0.2/3" Brackett 0.4/3" Shower 0.4/5" Lone |
0.3/3" Carrot 0.2/2" Madison 0.1/1" Fisher |
5-20 G45-55 | SSW | Rain transitioning to snow overnight. |
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| Monday 10/25/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.3/3" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-25 G50 Lulu/LH |
WSW ESE-Bridger |
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| Sunday 10/24/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.3/4" Carrot 0.3/3" Madison 0.1/0" Fisher |
10-20 G35 | W-SW | @0600 |
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| Saturday 10/23/21 | 0.0/0" Brackett 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
20-30 G70 | SW | |||
| Friday 10/22/21 | 0.0/0" Sacajewea 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-25 G33 | WSW | |||
| Thursday 10/21/21 | 0.0/0" Sacajewea 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10 G30 | SW | |||
| Wednesday 10/20/21 | 0.0/0" Sacajewea 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
5-10 G25 | WSW ENE-Cooke |
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| Tuesday 10/19/21 | 0.0/0" Sacajewea 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
10-35 G50 Bridger |
ESE Bridger NE Cooke |
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| Monday 10/18/21 | 0.0/0" Sacajewea 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
5-15 G30 | SSW | |||
| Sunday 10/17/21 | 0.0/0" Sacajewea 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
5-15 G20 | SW | |||
| Saturday 10/16/21 | 0.0/0" Sacajewea 0.0/0" Shower 0.0/0" Lone |
0.0/0" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
5-15 G25 | W | |||
| Friday 10/15/21 | 0.2/2" Sacajewea 0.1/1" Shower 0.1/1" Lone |
0.1/1" Carrot 0.0/0" Madison 0.0/0" Fisher |
15-20 G30-45 |
W-NW | |||
| Thursday 10/14/21 | 0.2/2" Sacajewea 0.1/1" Shower 0.1/1" Lone |
0.1/1" Carrot 0.2/2" Madison 0.1/1" Fisher |
10-15 G25-35 |
W | |||
| Wednesday 10/13/21 | 0.1/1" Sacajewea 0.1/1" Shower 0.1/1" Lone |
0.1/1" Carrot 0.1/1" Madison 0.1/1" Fisher |
10-25 G35 | ESE | 28" storm total reported at Midway Bridger |
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| Tuesday 10/12/21 |  |
0.9/10" Sacajewea 0.8/9" Shower 0.4/5" Lone |
1.3/12" Carrot 0.9/9" Madison 0.4/5" Fisher |
40 G60 @Bridgers | E | @0600 |
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| Monday 10/11/21 | 0.3/2" Sacajewea 0.6/5" Shower 0.5/3" Lone |
0.3/3" Carrot 0.1/0" Madison 0.1/1" Fisher |
15 G25 @Bridger | W | @0600 (some snow on ground above ~9,000’ prior to this storm.) |