Snow

[Phantom Hunter]

I've been hearing about the huge snowfall in the SierraNevada. Are any of the other drier parts of the west getting decent snow??

Phantom Hunter

 

[Phantom Hunter]

Beanman, Bruin Breath, anyone know how western Colo. and eastern Utah is doing precip. wise???

 

[BeanMan]

Phantom,

In the Grand Junction area we are pretty close to normal for Precipitation, the Grand Mesa is Average too. The Southern Mountains and Crested Butte area are about 130-140% above normal so far. The Steamboat area is about 90% of normal. It is really too early to tell yet. November was wet, December was dry. March is generally our biggest snowfall month. ask me again in late April and I'll have a good answer for you. this latest storm has brought warm temperatures and rain to muc of western Colorado, I've heard reports of 2 to 4 feet in the San Juans,

Think Snow,

BeanMan

 

[hornaddiction]

I live in SW Colorado and we are getting alot of snow! Its been snowing all week and there is another big storm suppose to hit tonight thru Wednsday. I believe SE Utah is getting the same storm that we are!


Horn
www.trophiesonthewall.com

 

[Dub]

We're way above average in Utah, especially southern utah. In fact it's getting to the point that it may cause the deer herds some problems. The elk should be better than ever!

Dub

 

[Idahoelk]

here is Idaho's outlook, as you can see we still need more throughout most of the state.
PRECIPITATION
SNOW WATER October 1 to
EQUIVALENT Current Date
BASIN Percent of Average Percent of Average
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IDAHO PANHANDLE REGION 60 79
CLEARWATER BASIN 60 73
SALMON BASIN 78 73
WEISER BASIN 90 82
PAYETTE BASIN 75 70
BOISE BASIN 81 77
BIG WOOD BASIN 97 91
LITTLE WOOD BASIN 111 111
BIG LOST BASIN 106 99
LITTLE LOST, BIRCH BASINS 95 94
MEDICINE LODGE, BEAVER, CAMAS BASINS 122 117
HENRYS FORK, TETON BASINS 100 95
SNAKE BASIN ABOVE PALISADES 89 87
WILLOW, BLACKFOOT, PORTNEUF BASINS 103 108
OAKLEY BASIN 105 109
SALMON FALLS BASIN 108 106
BRUNEAU BASIN 105 101
OWYHEE BASIN 83 98
BEAR RIVER BASIN 122 125

 

[400bull]

Here is a snow pack report for Utah http://web.ksl.com/TV/weather/weather_snowpack.php. Does this mean that we have ended the drought that we have been cought up in for the last seven years? Lets hope so. Last year we were at or above normal for our snow pack for most of the winter. Spring warmed up in a hurry and melted the snow off to fast. Only time will tell if we have finished the drought.

400bull

 

[Phantom Hunter]

Thanks for the replies. Where I live in West Texas we have endured a 7 year drought which is just ending. Just west and south of us the drought is still on. I hope you get all the snow/rain you need without major winterkill. Maybe this moisture will help in my hunt for "one for the wall" next fall.

Phantom Hunter