Heavy Snow — Big Lost Highlands-copper Basin, Idaho

2025-02-07 · Big Lost Highlands-copper Basin, Idaho

Event narrative

SNOTEL snowfall estimates were 16 inches at Bear Canyon, 13 inches at Garfield Ranger Station, 18 inches at Smiley Mountain, 12 inches at Stickney Mill and 12 inches at Swede Peak.

Wider weather episode

A powerful winter storm brought a combination of heavy snow and very strong winds which caused road closures in eastern Idaho.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1268624. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.