While i've never been out west, nothing compares to north east tracking. Finally got to wield the muzzleloader on saturday in NJ with some fresh snow. Only got flurries on my vermont trip this year. Last maine trip was a bust with no snow the week before thanksgiving.
When planning on going west, I always tell my buddies im going to track elk/mule deer with peep sight 760. As they build out rifles to shoot 400 yards.
So, good luck and make it work. It's hard not to track after getting the itch of it.