Rock Crk. Canyon check-up run 2200-2350m run today showed quite a bit of melt over the last week. Not skiable until 3K in, where it is more wind sheltered/shaded. Snowpack was ripening, soft had to turn back just 5K in. Mild of course 7C but at least not windy, always a plus in here. Forecast modeling keeps trying to bring cold NW flow troughs in days 8+ over. Doing that since Oct., not sure why, so not hopeful. #climate #running #dogs #montana #gye
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There is snow and good skiing to be had almost 2 hrs WSW of here. US-212 just W of Chief Joseph Biway intersection is closed at 2105m. 25-30cm hardpack on the road at start. We got up to just near Colter Pass, above Cooke City. 1m snowpack our 2500m turnaround. This moister side of Beartooth Plateau complex, W-SW flow provides there 👍🏽. Unlike further E along Beartooth Front. No moose getting windy 2-5C. Made most of weather window. #climate #skiing #dogs #wyoming #gye
It is possible forecast short hiking weather windows on Plateaus above 3000m. Using publically-available NWS Hi-Res forecast models. Usually give good timing for ⚡️ and precip. Had 2 hrs, 0930-1130 w just sprinkles to hike down from Line Crk. Trlhd Beartooth Plateau to 2900m pond, after checking melt on 3150m ice patch. Then got back up to 3200m for good SW view. TRW just as we got back, models did well 👍🏽. Prime bear time now, did not see any. https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?rh=2026062518&fh=loop&dpdt=&mc=&r=us_nr&p=lgtden&m=rrfs_a#climate #hiking #dogs #montana #gye
