Trails and River Report for June 12^th 2009

 

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind at 6 mph becoming southwest.

 

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

 

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

 

Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

 

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

 

River level 4.33 feet, forcasted to come up to about 6 feet this Sunday as a high.

 

Average of 4 feet snow at 6300’  according to Flattop snotel , we have received 49.9 inches of moisture during the 2008-9 year.

 

23.0 inches of snow water equivalent which is about average.

 

 

Roads and Trails – expect snow above 5500 - 6000 feet. 

 

Roads

Going to the sun road is open to Avalaunche for vehicles and the loop for bicycles on the west side and Jackson Glacier overlook for vehicles and siyeh for bikes on the east side.

 

Inside north fork road is closed between fish creek and logging ranger station for construction.   Bicycle or foot traffic is allowed.

 

Closures

Trail closed between avalaunche campground and Johns lake – Bears

Back country campground closed Mokowanis junction – Bears

 

Posting

Bowman Lake Trail is posted for cougars

Apgar bike path is posted for bears.

 

 

Remember we have Bear Spray at cost as always.

 

Rafting for Refuse Saturday 6/20.  Come help us keep the river clean, raft for free and free BBQ.   Must call to sign up.

 

Win a free Rafting Trip for eight people at the Garden Bar in Big Fork on Wednesday evening the 24^th  June.