Heavy Snow — Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho

2012-03-15 to 2012-03-17 · Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

Nine inches of snow fell at Banner Summit. 16 inches fell at Bear Canyon with 34 inches at Stickney Mill and 26 inches at Smiley Mountain.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific storm system brought heavy snow to southeasd Idaho's mountains. 10 to 40 inches of snow fell over a two day period in many locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 371104. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.