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The latest Stanley road, ski and snowmobile conditions can be found below. Be sure to also check our Event Calendar for a complete listing of special winter events in Stanley.
Stanley Area Winter Recreation Maps:
Stanley Area Winter Recreation Map
Lowman - Valley Creek Winter Recreation Map
Alturas Lake Ski Area Map
City of Stanley Winter Map
Current Highway Conditions:
Highway conditions have been good to excellent, with the awareness that spring means ROCKS and WILDLIFE on the roads. Please drive carefully, and enjoy the warmer weather!
- Report courtesy of Allison Beechert and
the Idaho Transportation Department
Stanley Area Spring Steelhead Report:
August 8, 2008 Fishing Report
Trout Fishing: Fishing in the Sawtooth Valley, Stanley Basin and Upper Main Salmon area has been great this past week and the water level is near normal for this time of year. The spruce moth hatch has been in it's prime the last week or so all along the Main Salmon River and it's tributaries. A light colored elk hair caddis should work well as the moths look somewhat like a caddis. The Upper Middle Fork area above Dagger Falls and on up is running close to normal and Cutthroat fishing in that area has been great fun. The Main Salmon has been stocked for several week in a row with "pan sized" rainbows so the upper end should be fishing well for these smaller stocked rainbows.
NEWS FLASH: August 7-Thunderstorms in the Sawooth and White Cloud area blew out many sidestreams and the Main Salmon River is runnning brown as of this morning. It usually takes 2 to 5 days to clear to decent fishing so plan accordingly. Many sidestreams are still fishable.
Local valley lakes have been decent and mornings and evenings should be the best times to fish in those locations. Idaho Fish and Game has stocked many of the valley lakes and ponds in the past few weeks and fishing should be fun on most of them. Try terrestrial patterns and nymphs or streamers for the best luck.
SALMON SEASON: If you didn't know it, this year was our first Salmon season in over 30 years. It opened on June 19 and ended in late July. Indications are that we should have a chance to fish for these fish again next year.
Many of the fish we catch here in our area are Westslope Cutthroat, native Rainbow trout and Bull Trout. These fish are native, natural fish and must be released. If you do not practice catch and release and prefer to keep fish, there are a few rainbows with missing adipose fins which can be kept. If you are fishing the Main Salmon River,please be sure to check the adipose fin and if the fish has one and is not a Mountain Whitefish or Brook trout, it must be released. Please handle it carefully and let it go to catch another day. Consider fishing only with a single barless hook to increase survival rates of the native fish and don't keep the fish out of the water for over 20 seconds. Hatchery stocked, catch and keep rainbow trout will be missing the adipose fin. Middle Fork tributaries are CATCH & RELEASE only. Check the regulation book for exceptions and remember that many fish are protected and cannot be kept. The regulation book tells what can be kept and how to tell the difference.
Call local Stanley oufitters and shops for up to date information.
- Report courtesy of Julie Meissner
Sawtooth Fishing Guides
208-774-8768
Current XC-Ski Report and Trail Grooming Report:
Alturas Lake Ski Area:
Today, March 20th, the sun crossed directly over the equator, passing through the vernal point and shining down its golden rays, even onto this distant Sawtooth Valley, with a brilliant equanimity. At 10 a.m. the temperature was 28 degrees. This is could to be a beautiful day for skiing at the Alturas Lake Ski Area. Trails were rolled yesterday, but since they were no doubt blown over by last evening's blizzard, grooming is scheduled once again for today at 11a.m. to beat down the snowdrifts and reclaim trails for your Springtime skiing pleasure.
- Report courtesy of David Keiski
Park Creek Ski Area:
Saturday, March 22. All trails at Park Creek are groomed and in great shape at this time. There is a classic track set on Lupine Loop, Shooting Star and Camas Loop. For you skaters, Starburst, Sego and Larkspur should all be excellent. Have fun, David
- Report courtest of Randy Somerville
Current Snowmobiler's Report:
March 14, 2008
Grooming in the Stanley area is over for the season ... Trails continue to be in pretty good shape, and now is the time to hit the higher elevations where the snow is good to excellent! Be aware of the avalanche risk, especially in the afternoon with solar exposure. Also, be aware that, just because you CAN go UP, doesn't mean you are going to WANT to come DOWN!! Ropes over your ski tips can help slow you down on spring snow.
- Report courtesy of Alison Beechert,
and the Stanley grooming crew
Additional Stanley-area snowmobile information may be found at:
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