Heavy Snow — Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho

2011-11-17 · Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

Six inches of snow fell at Bear Canyon with 7 inches at Smiley Mountain and 10 inches at Mill Creek Summit.

Wider weather episode

A mid November winter storm off the Pacific brought 6 to 12 inches of snow to the Central Mountains as well as 6 to 24 inches to the Idaho Wasatch. Up to a foot also was recorded in the Cache Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 354158. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.