Winter Storm — Big Lost Highlands-copper Basin, Idaho

2023-03-13 to 2023-03-15 · Big Lost Highlands-copper Basin, Idaho

Event narrative

An estimated 11 inches of snow fell at the Bear Canyon and Smiley Mountain SNOTEL sites on the 14th with strong winds on the 15th with 53 mph gusts measured at Copper Basin.

Wider weather episode

Another in a series of Pacific storms brought more heavy snow, high winds and avalanches resulting in some road closures across southeast Idaho.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1091027. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.