Trip Planning for Southern Gallatin

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
Today0″ | NA
Nov 28 0″ | NA
Nov 27 0″ | NA
Taylor Fork
9460′     at
℉
- mph
Gusts mph
Carrot Basin SNOTEL
9000′     11/29 at 16:00
26℉
20″ 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 Southern Gallatin

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Big Sky MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 14 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 29 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 14 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 24 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 14 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 23 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 12 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 26 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 20 °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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