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After The Storm, Winter Graces Glacier National Park

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By NPT Staff - October 1st, 2019
Two Medicine, Glacier National Park, 9-30-19/NPS webcam

The view around Two Medicine in Glacier National Park on Monday, September 30, 2019/NPS webcam

In the wake of the weekend snowstorm that dumped feet, not inches, of snow on northern Montana, Glacier National Park in places shimmered like a winter holiday card.

Evidence of the great range of elevation at the park was seen in the snow cover at Many Glacier (4,500 feet), Two Medicine (5,164 feet), and Logan Pass (6,647 feet), and the lack of it at West Glacier (3,215 feet).

Digging out at Many Glacier, Glacier National Park/NPS webcam

Digging out at Many Glacier, Glacier National Park/NPS webcam

The storm left some pretty incredible snow totals in and around Glacier: nearly four feet at St. Mary, three feet at East Glacier, and 52 inches at Babb outside the Many Glacier entrance to the park, 

Logan Pass on September 30, 2019/NPS webcam

Logan Pass on September 30, 2019/NPS webcam

One part of the park that escaped the snowy brunt of the storm was West Glacier, though the view across Lake McDonald was picturesque.

The Apgar Visitor Center on Monday showed no signs of a snowstorm/NPS webcam

The Apgar Visitor Center on Monday showed no signs of a snowstorm.../NPS webcam

Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park/NPS webcam

...though off in the distance across Lake McDonald, winter was framed/NPS webcam

Comments

Submitted by Mike's Mom on October 1, 2019 - 2:01pm.

Very cool! LOVED the pics!


Submitted by Pogi on October 1, 2019 - 3:11pm.

that is awesome !


Submitted by Rick B. on October 1, 2019 - 3:20pm.

Majestic images.


Submitted by Bob & Suzanne on October 1, 2019 - 3:46pm.

Hiking there just 2 weeks ago - sunny and warm with tons of cars and people.  BIG change !  But wonderfully beautiful and serene in its own way.


Submitted by John Strang on October 2, 2019 - 8:10am.

Same as above comment. There 2 weeks ago and was great. Time for snow shoes and x country skis. 

Thanks for sharing the photos.


Submitted by Penny zeeff on October 2, 2019 - 10:26am.

Been to Glacier many times and have been there when it snowed a little.  There is something magical and beautiful about snow capped peeks.   


Submitted by Kevin W Scribner on October 2, 2019 - 1:34pm.

Beautiful pictures cant wait to go. Never been.


Submitted by James R Clark Jr on October 2, 2019 - 4:21pm.

Glaivery NP is so great no matter what time of the year!!!


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