Snow levels in Montana?

[BRTreedogs]

I like Snotel but the areas I'm looking aren't reporting any snow depth. Do you know why that might be?

Because there is no snow?

 

[Packer9037]

There was snow when I left there Saturday. I'm curious if might not be enough to be measureable? I didn't find the site with enough time to use before my hunt was trying to get more comfortable with it for future hunts.

 

[mtwarden]

You have to look at the site- it will show how it's facing (along with the elevation)- south and west facing sites will lose snow more quickly vs north/east.

Also they are unmanned, so sometimes there are errors unfortunately.

Rarely do I find a site right where I'm going, so I'll look at a half dozen sites that are close- compare the elevations, look at how they are facing, etc - usually gives me a ballpark estimate.

 

[sholm]

I've been using the following sites>

Current Snow Depth

www.fs.usda.gov

Map with Montana Cameras | Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)

www.mdt.mt.gov

The first one is a map that you'll have to scroll up and over to Montana.
The 2nd is a map showing cameras for road conditions.
I'm in same predicament - heading out on the 10th-11th and staying in Forest Service cabins if I can get to them.
S

 

[Chad717]

I just got back from hunting outside of the Ennis area on Saturday and the roads aren’t bad, I would have chains for your pick up just to be safe but I got around in my Polaris ranger everywhere I need to go just fine.