Trego's Mountain Ear

When I did snow surveys, I had to look at how easy we had it.  The old guys would leave Eureka, chain up and drive up Burma, ski or snowshoe into Weasel Cabin, measure the Weasel Divide Snow Course, then start trekking the next morning to Stahl Peak, build a fire in the lookout, measure Stahl, and head downhill the next day, sample the Grave Creek course, get to the pickup and drive out.  With the benefit of snowmobiles, it was a single day task for me.  Of course, there were 5 days to measure the Kootenai snow courses.

Now, things are a bit easier.  You click this link: Montana SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report and the most current data for all Montana snow courses downloads.

I suppose I always knew that technology would make the job I did in the seventies unnecessary – but I am glad I was there to enjoy watching the sun come up on a mountainside covered with snow.   It wasn’t an easy task, but it was fun much of the time.   I’m equally glad that, as an old man, I can still get the information and understand how well the winter is following the forecasts.   Click the link, and see how easy it is to get the data I once worked all week to deliver.  And stay warm doing so.