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SNOW Evening from Cooke city. It was a long day of plowing snow. The snowman gave us 10-12 inches of fresh powder overnight. Tomorrow we will see partly cloudy skies. Hang on to your sleds. The snowman has a chance of snow from Friday to Wednesday of next week. Keep up the snow dance. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS: The avalanches were wind-loaded and broke on a weak layer of facets that formed during the cold, clear weather earlier in the month. With today’s new snow and strong wind, this layer will be under strain and triggering avalanches is likely. Avoid wind-loaded slopes. Today, the avalanche danger is rated CONSIDERABLE on all wind-loaded slopes and MODERATE on all others. Six more days until Christmas. We are renting sleds so call us if your needing one or two.

PARTLY CLOUD Morning from Bearclaw and the Super 8 motel. The snowman is calling for partly cloudy skies today. But look out. The snow starts moving in now on Monday(30%) Tuesday(60%) and Wednesday(60%). The snow dance is working. Then Friday we have a 40% chance again. Keep up the dancing. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS: Skiers in Cooke City, Hyalite, the southern Gallatin, and the Madison Range triggered collapses on wind loaded slopes, saw natural wind slabs, and avoided travel on steep, drifted slopes. A snowbiker near Cooke City triggered a thick drift on a road cut. Human triggered avalanches are possible today and wind loaded slopes have a MODERATE avalanche danger. Avalanche danger is LOW on non-wind loaded slopes. The Bakery had a great weekend the all the girls want to thank everyone for stopping in and having breakfast. I to want to thank everyone coming in and purchasing items from me.

Windy Morning from Bearclaw and the Super 8 motel. Woke up at 4 am to find the wind gusting up to 45 mph. We still have strong winds in the area. The snowman is still showing a 30 % chance of snow today. The forecast for Sunday and Monday is partly cloudy skies. But for Tuesday (30%) and Wednesday (60%). Keep dancing the night away. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS: Today, wind loading remains the primary avalanche concern. There’s not much snow available for transport, but strong winds continue to form slabs in isolated areas. These slabs will be firm and stubborn, but could still fracture under the weight of a skier or rider. Be especially cognizant of wind drifted snow near ridgelines, cross-loaded gullies and rock bands. Today, heightened avalanche conditions exist on steep wind loaded slopes which have a MODERATE avalanche danger. Non-wind loaded slopes have a LOW avalanche danger. I'm already running out of BCA 2.0 Radio's, I've ordered more. Stop in and try one out. Don't forget to mention Snowest discount when booking a room. It will save you money.

Clear skies It was 8 above this morning. Morning from Cooke city. The snowman is calling for a 40% chance of snow for Saturday. I hope every one is chipping in on doing the snow dance. We need SNOW. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS: The message is simple in the mountains around Bozeman, Big Sky and Cooke City: Avoid wind loaded slopes and avoid avalanches. Strong winds the past few days have hammered slopes on all aspects and elevations. Today, human triggered avalanches are possible on wind loaded slopes which have a MODERATE avalanche danger. Non-wind loaded slopes have a LOW avalanche danger. I've gotten more radio's in along with other Items, If your looking for a great Christmas gift. Call me.

We've got snow. Afternoon from Cooke city. I was gone for a couple of days. Since I've been gone. We've picked up 3 inches of snow. From this morning till now. We've picked up another 6 inches. For the next 2 days it will be partly cloudy and snow moves back into the picture Saturday. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS: For today, the avalanche danger is rated MODERATE on all wind-loaded terrain since avalanches are possible. On slopes without a wind-load, the danger is LOW. I'm at this time renting sleds. So all the reservations you have made are good.

PARTLY CLOUDY Morning from Bearclaw and the Super 8 motel. It's a cool 10 degrees and we could see it get to the mid to upper 20's. The snow dance is working. The percentage for Tuesday has went to 40% and Wednesday jumped to 70%. It's still to early to say how much we might get. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS: The snowpack in the Bridger, Gallatin and Madison Ranges, and mountains near Cooke City is 2-3 feet deep and generally stable without widespread buried weak layers. Today, the avalanche danger is rated LOW. Sold out of the BCA radio 2.0. I'll be getting more in by Wednesday.

Sled rentals It hurts me to say that at this time, I'm not renting. When people started booking early, I told them that if the snow doesn't come I won't be renting. Just don't want people to have to pay for damages. I'm thinking of you guys. Just not enough snow. Thought I'd try last Sunday and had one damaged, like totaled. It was one of the alpha's. Sorry guys. As soon as we get more snow, I'll start.

Forgot to mention that you can find the web cams on my web page. bearclawsalesandservice.com

WEB CAMS I've gotten both of the web cams up and going. I hope everyone will enjoy them.

Surprise Morning from Bearclaw and the Super 8 motel. Came down stairs this morning to find light snow. The snowman is fooling us at this time. He's still showing partly cloudy to sunny skies for the next 3 days. But he has increased the percentage of snow for Tuesday and Wednesday. Keep up the snow dance. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS: Four days without snow or heavy wind-loading makes avalanches unlikely to be trigger. Remain cautious of wind-loaded slopes and assess the consequences of being caught in even a small slide. Today, generally safe avalanche conditions exist and the avalanche danger is rated LOW. If your looking for Avy packs to buy or rent, we have them. We do fill avy tanks. I've got another shipment of BCA RADIO's in stock. They are the new 2.0 version.

SITLL COLD Morning from BRRRRRRRRRRRR cold Cooke City. The snowman won't give up the cold. Its 15 below. Today we can see mid 20's and a low around zero tonight. The snowman changed his mind for the snow coming in next week. He has it now where we can see two days of snow and the percentage went to 50%. Keep up the snow dance. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS: Today, human triggered avalanches are possible on wind loaded slopes which have a MODERATE avalanche danger. Non-wind loaded slopes have a LOW avalanche danger. We'll have another post tomorrow.

CHILLY I've got to say how chilly it is this morning. It's CHILLY, 20 below. The snowman is calling for warmer temp's next week when the snow moves into the picture. Today we will see a high of upper teens to 20. Tonight we could see again below zero temp's. Lets keep the snow dance going for a couple of weeks. It's been a few years since I've seen this kind of a condition here in Cooke. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS: Today, human triggered avalanches are possible on wind loaded slopes which have a MODERATE avalanche danger. Non-wind loaded slopes have a LOW avalanche danger. Every Friday and Saturday, Rescue Training and Snowpack Update. Friday 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Soda Butte Lodge. Saturday anytime between 10-2 @ Round Lake. Take advantage of this free training that the avalanche center is offering.

CHILLY START Morning from sub zero temp's. It's a slow start to the snow season. I could use help with the snow dance. The snowman is looking at snow moving into the forecast next week for 3 days. The highest percentage is only 50 %. Dance, Dance, Dance the day away. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS: The southern Madison, southern Gallatin and mountains outside Cooke City received wind-loading yesterday that is the primary concern today. Recently formed wind slabs could be triggered by a skier or snowmobiler. For today the avalanche danger is rated MODERATE on wind-loaded slopes and LOW on all others. I hope every one had a good weekend.

Sunny and Windy Got home this morning to find windy conditions here in Cooke city. Yesterday was over cast with traces of new snow. The snowman is calling for sunny to partly sunny skies for the next 6 days. Snow will be moving back into the picture next week. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS: For today, the powdery snow at the surface will be blown into drifts creating a MODERATE avalanche danger on all wind-loaded slopes and a LOW danger elsewhere. i just got the avy packs that I'd been looking for. Now you can stop in and check out the newer vest from High mark, snow pulse. I also got conformation on my BCA products. They will be coming in next week. I do have the new BCA 2.0 radio in stock. CALL for pricing.

CHILLY Morning from Chilly Cooke City. Hope every one had a good weekend. The snowman was right, it's 8 below. He's predicting 9 more days of sunny skies and below zero with high's in the mid 20's. On the 10 day the snowman is calling for snow. AVALANCHE CONDITIONS:A generally stable snowpack with minimal wind and light snow makes avalanche danger today LOW. Bakery had another great day with over 45 people having a great breakfast. If you haven't been in, check it out. The garage was busy repairing a-arms and I had a few sleds out on rental. I do fill avy tanks and sell new packs. Come in and check them out.

Forgot to mention the avalanche report. New snow and wind make human triggered avalanches possible on wind loaded slopes which have MODERATE avalanche danger. Non-wind loaded slopes have a LOW avalanche danger.

Lightly snowing Good morning from Bearclaw and the Bakery. The snowman gave us about 3 inches of fresh powder. We can still see snow till tomorrow night. For Monday through Friday we can see colder temp's at night. The snowman is calling for zero and below. No snow for those 5 days. The bakery was really busy today. It was good to see guys back in snowmobiling. We do sell the Montana and Wyoming permits. So this is your one stop shop. Make sure you have your AVY pack ready for the season. I do fill tanks and also sell new one. Stop in and check out all the Avy products I have. The garage is open to work on your sleds or you can store your sled over night.

We've picked up a little over an inch today. We still have a chance of snow for Saturday and Sunday. Let get out and do the snow dance. Have a great weekend.

CLEAR AND COOL Morning from Cooke city. It's 8 above and clear skies. The snowman is showing a 70% for snow. Not much to report, it's been a quit week in Cooke. The base is starting to set up nicely. Have a great weekend.

Partly cloudy Morning from Bearclaw and Super 8 motel. The snowman is calling for partly cloudy skies today, but I've been seeing a few snow flakes falling. He has change the forecast for the next 4 days of snow. Keep up dancing. Looks like the weekend is picking up here in town. I know you still have to be careful of hidden objects. Hope everyone has a good day.

Here is a shot of the snow in town. Since this morning we have collected about 7 inches.