Wind River Mountains West storm history

Heavy snow fell throughout the western slopes of the Wind River Range, with a maximum of 22 inches at the Kendall Ranger Station SNOTEL site.

Wind gusts over 60 mph combined with heavy snow (12 inches at Gunsight Pass).

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Heavy snow fell along the western slopes of the Wind River Range. The highest amount of new snow was 27 inches at the Kendall Ranger Station SNOTEL site.

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At the Larson Creek SNOTEL site, 12 inches of new snow fell.

At the Kendall Ranger Station SNOTEL site, 14 inches of new snow fell.

The Larson Creek SNOTEL recorded 12 inches of new snow.

Heavy snow fell in the western Wind River Range, with a maximum amount of 18 inches.

A combination of snow and strong wind brought the closure of Highway 28 over South Pass.

A combination of snow and blowing snow brought the closure of Highway 28 over South Pass.

At the Kendall Ranger Station SNOTEL site, 12 inches of new snow fell.

In the Wind River Range to the east of Big Sandy, 12 inches of new snow fell.

New snowfall amounts in the western Wind River Range generally ranged from 12 to 16 inches.

A combination of strong wind and snowfall brought near zero visibility across South Pass that resulted in the closure of Highway 28 for many hours.

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A combination of periods of snow and wind gusting as high as 92 mph brought near white out conditions to South Pass and resulted in the closure of Highway 28 for several hours.

Wind chill temperatures fell as low as minus 39 in the western Wind River Mountains.

A combination of snow and blowing snow accompanied by 75 mph wind gusts brought the closure of South Pass over the Wind River Mountains.

Heavy snow fell in the western Wind River Mountains. The highest estimated total was 21 inches at the Kendall Ranger Station SNOTEL site.

The Sublette County emergency manager reported thousands of trees down throughout the western slopes of the Wind River Range.

Heavy snow fell in portions of the western Wind River Mountains. The highest amount was 14 inches at Gunsite Pass.

Heavy snow fell in portions of the western Wind River Range, with Kendall Ranger Station receiving 17 inches of snow. The snow combined with high winds to close South Pass for a time.

The SNOTEL site at Gunsight Pass recorded 15 inches of new snow.

A combination of heavy snow and winds gusting over 45 mph at times brought blizzard conditions over South Pass. Highway 28 over South Pass was closed for over a day as a result.

A long period of blizzard conditions occurred over South Pass with frequent wind gusts past 40 mph and heavy snow combined to bring white out conditions over Wyoming 28. The road was closed through this period.

Very heavy snow fell across the East Slopes of the Wind River Range with amounts over two feet commonplace. Some of the highest amounts reported for SNOTELs included 34 inches at Townsend Creek and 28 inches at Deer Park. A COOP observer reported 26 inches of new snow at Atlantic…

Heavy snow fell in much of the western Big Horn Range. The highest amount of snow was 14 inches at the Big Sandy Opening SNOTEL site.

Heavy snow occurred in much of the western slopes of the Tetons. The maximum snowfall amount was 20 inches at the Kendall Ranger Station. A combination of snow and strong wind closed South Pass for several hours as well.

A combination of snow, blowing snow and strong wind caused the closure of Wyoming Route 28 over South Pass for several hours.

Very heavy snow fell across the western slope of the Wind River Range. The highest total observed was 38 inches of the Kendall Ranger Station SNOTEL. The heavy snow combined with strong winds to close South Pass for several hours as well.

The Gunsite Pass SNOTEL recorded 15 inches of new snow.

The Larson Creek SNOTEL measured 13 inches of new snow.

The Pocket Creek SNOTEL reported an estimated 15 inches of new snow.

Route 28 over South Pass was closed for over 18 hours due to heavy snow and blowing snow.

Heavy snow fell across the western slopes of the Wind River Range. Many areas picked up over 1 foot of new snow. The highest amount reported was 14 inches at the Gunsight Pass SNOTEL station.

Heavy snow fell across the western slopes of the Wind River Range. Some of the highest amounts included 26 inches at the Kendall Ranger Station and 18 inches at Larson Creek.

Heavy snow began falling on the 28th. The snow continued into March when the heaviest snow fell.

Heavy snow fell across the western Wind River Mountains. Some of the highest amounts were 30 inches at Larson Creek and 25 inches at Pocket Creek.

The SNOTEL sites at Kendall Ranger Station and Larsen Creek each reported 13 inches of new snow.

Numerous SNOTEL stations reported over 1 foot on snow. The maximum amount fell at the Kendall Ranger Station where 26 inches of new snow was estimated.

Winds over 50 mph and snow produced white out conditions.

Heavy snow fell across the Western Wind River Range with snow amounts generally 6 to 12 inches.