Heavy Snow — Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho

2012-12-01 to 2012-12-02 · Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

A powerful Pacific storm system brought 3 days of heavy snow to elevations above 7000 feet. 38 inches fell at Smiley Mountain with 28 inches at Mill Creek Summit and a storm high of 43 inches at Bear Canyon.

Wider weather episode

A very wet Pacific storm system with a series of potent short waves brought 1 to 4 feet of snow to the Central Mountains and Upper Snake River Highlands. The highest amounts were 42 inches at Dollarhide Summit and 43 inches at Bear Canyon. Snow levels were above 7000 feet throughout the storm. The storm began on the morning of November 30th but the brunt of snow fell on December 1st and 2nd in the long duration event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 425094. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.