Trip Planning for Northern Gallatin

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24 Hour Snowfall and Wind
as of 5:00 am
Feb 110″ | 25-60 W
Feb 10 0″ | 20-35 W
Feb 9 0″ | 20-35 W
Flanders Mountain
9980′     12/08 at 09:00
11.6℉
SW - 9mph
Gusts 21mph
Shower Falls Snotel site
8100′     12/08 at 09:00
13℉
30″ Depth
Bottom Line: Conditions are generally stable and large avalanches are unlikely. The primary concern is a weak layer 12-18” under the surface. While this weak layer is widespread it is only unstable in isolated areas where wind drifting has capped it with a dense slab of snow. Keep your eyes open for signs of instability and keep adhering to safe travel practices as insurance in case you get surprised by an isolated instability.
Primary Problem: Persistent Weak Layer

Past 5 Days

Mon Feb 7

Moderate
Tue Feb 8

Low
Wed Feb 9

Low
Thu Feb 10

Low
Fri Feb 11

Low

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Weather Stations- Northern Gallatin

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Weather Forecast Northern Gallatin

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Gallatin Gateway MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 20 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 12 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 21 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 10 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    High: 24 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 19 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow

    High: 26 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Snow

    Low: 12 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 13.

    Snow Likely

    High: 13 °F

The Last Word

We completed our investigation of the avalanche fatality at Ski Hill in Lionhead. A detailed report is HERE, the field video is on our YouTube channel and the incident is recorded on our Accident Reports page.


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