 Snow??, West Yellowstone |
| Snow??, West Yellowstone |
| jmcf46 |
 Aug 6 2012, 05:59 PM
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I'm thinking of traveling out to West Yellowstone this September and leaving around the end of October.
I'm curious when you should worry about being caught in a snowstorm. Do they get any in October? Scares me to death the thought of driving down a mountain on snowy/icy roads towing a 5th wheeler. Jim |
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| Jerry S. |
Aug 6 2012, 10:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 397 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Chicago Member No.: 10441 |
As others have already indicated, snow and cold (nights <32F) are quite possible before the end of September. By the end of October, that type of weather is likely. What may be as important as the weather is what facilities are available in October. Many RV parks shut down around October 1st and many other tourist businesses (shops, restaurants, etc.) in bordering communities (West Yellowstone, Gardiner, etc.) also end their season in October. 10+ years ago, West Yellowstone was the first place I ever saw a frozen water hose on 9/30 the last day the RV park was open. Water availability becomes an issue at the parks that are sitill open in October. Then there is the question of access to YNP itself and the sights if there is a heavy snow.
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jmcf46 Snow?? Aug 6 2012, 05:59 PM
pianotuna Hi,
For the Week of Oct 6, 2011 the low temperatu... Aug 6 2012, 07:09 PM Texasrvers You can never say for sure what the weather will b... Aug 6 2012, 08:07 PM John Blue I think Yellowstone is the only place in the 48 th... Aug 7 2012, 08:47 AM rgatijnet Last year, in mid October, we drove through a bliz... Aug 7 2012, 08:58 AM kcmoedoe September and early October should be fine. After... Aug 7 2012, 10:04 AM
Jerry S. I think I heard this morning on the Weather Channe... Oct 6 2012, 07:32 PM |
