Heading to Heppner for elk hunt tomorrow.

[trouttroller]

Should I bring the snow shovel ? Getting a little worried about the predicted snow amounts.

[Rank Amateur]

I would think that would be smart. Above 5,000 feet 12-20 inches of snow, did I hear that right? I think I would be hunting a little lower, especially with more snow on the way! I like the snow, but 20 inches would be a little much.

[nwsteelheader]

Brown animals, white snow, tracks...hmm sounds like a recipe for success if you can get there.

Definately bring all your vehicle recovery gear and 2 pairs of tire chains.

good luck

shawn

[Jeremy]

There not quite talking feet of snow and with the fluctuating snow levels its most likely going to be alternating snow and rain so it shouldnt pile up too bad, throw in all the gear just in case and remember chains and 4wd can either get you unstuck or stuck further!!! I will be heading to Chesnimnus of Friday it should be a fun week!!!

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
433 AM PST THU NOV 3 2005

WAZ024>030-ORZ041>050-041300-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES-KITTITAS VALLEY-
YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS-EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-CENTRAL OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-BLUE MOUNTAINS-
JOHN DAY BASIN-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-
WALLOWA COUNTY-
433 AM PST THU NOV 3 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON
AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY.

A VIGOROUS PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL SPREAD WIDESPREAD
PRECIPITATION TO MOST AREAS...AND HAS TRIGGERED THE ISSUANCE OF
SEVERAL FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS.

SNOW
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES, CENTRAL OREGON

SNOW LEVELS WILL HOVER AROUND 3000 FEET TODAY ALONG THE CASCADE
CREST WITH 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED. IN CENTRAL OREGON SNOW
LEVELS WILL HOVER JUST BELOW 4000 FEET THIS MORNING BEFORE RISING TO
AROUND 4500 FEET BY EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ABOVE 4500
FEET WILL BE 2 TO 4 INCHES...WITH LOCATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 4500
FEET PICKING UP AN INCH OR LESS. SEE THE LATEST PDXWSWPDT OR
[WWUS46 KPDT] FOR THE DETAILS.

STRONG WIND
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY

A STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL GENERATE VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTHERN GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF LADD AND PYLES CANYONS
AND WILL BE SUSTAINED BETWEEN 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH AT
TIMES. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL SLACKEN AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE AND
WINDS WILL DROP SIGNIFICANTLY. SEE THE LATEST PDXNPWPDT OR [WWUS76
KPDT] FOR THE DETAILS.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

SNOW SUNDAY AND MONDAY
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS, BLUE MOUNTAINS, OCHOCO-JOHN DAY
HIGHLANDS, WALLOWA COUNTY

UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID WEEK...WITH A STRONG
PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM SLATED TO MOVE THROUGH THE REGION LATE
SATURDAY INTO THE EARLY WEEK. THIS SYSTEM...IF IT ALIGNS AS
FORECAST MODELS SUGGEST...COULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL EVENT OVER EASTERN MOUNTAIN AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT..

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED ALONG THE CASCADE CREST AND IN
THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TODAY.

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

GRAPHICAL FORECASTS OF WEATHER HAZARDS OUT TO SEVEN DAYS
ARE DISPLAYED ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT:

www.WRH.NOAA.GOV/PENDLETON/CURRENTHAZARDS/HWO.HTML

ALL LETTERS IN THE ABOVE URL ARE LOWER CASE...EXCEPT THE H IN
CURRENTHAZARDS.

$$

[ehunter]

Bring snowshoes

[trouttroller]

Yes, I got all the chains and 4x4. I'll have to wake up every so often and knock the snow off the roof of the tent. I'm hoping to keep the woodstove hot enough so the snow doesn't get to deep. I've been in snow before but not sure that much. Be a bummer to wake up with a face full on snowy tent !!!.

[traks44]

Snow + Elk Hunting = SUCCESS!


I wouldnt worry to much about the weather as long as you have 4x4 and decent tires. Other than that a little snow should make the trip all the more better!