snow

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):

Clark: October 1, 1804

William Clark · Oct 1, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"retained on Black mountains all summer" — transcribed as Snow

Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 21, 1804

Patrick Gass · Oct 21, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan

"snowed during the forenoon"

Clark: October 21, 1804

William Clark · Oct 21, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan

"began at daylight, continued forepart of day" — transcribed as Snow

Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 23, 1804

Patrick Gass · Oct 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan

"began at 8, ceased at 11"

Clark: October 23, 1804

William Clark · Oct 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan

"some snow falling" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: October 24, 1804

William Clark · Oct 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan

"some little snow in morning" — transcribed as Snow

Building Fort Mandan — Joseph Whitehouse: November 1, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Nov 1, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan

"upwards of 18 inches deep" — transcribed as Snow

Joseph Whitehouse: November 2, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Nov 2, 1804 · Fort Mandan construction site, near Washburn, North Dakota

"upwards of 18 inches deep" — transcribed as Snow

Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: November 3, 1804

Patrick Gass · Nov 3, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan

"fell seven inches deep on 27th"

Clark: November 13, 1804

William Clark · Nov 13, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"snowed all day" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: November 14, 1804

William Clark · Nov 14, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"some snow falling" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: November 27, 1804

William Clark · Nov 27, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"began at 8 P.M., continued all night"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 28, 1804

John Ordway · Nov 28, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"snow this morning" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: November 28, 1804

William Clark · Nov 28, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"began snowing at 7 a.m. all day"

Clark: November 29, 1804

William Clark · Nov 29, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"fell last night, ~13 inches in wood" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 30, 1804

John Ordway · Nov 30, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"chief said too deep to send party" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: November 30, 1804

William Clark · Nov 30, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"deep snow preventing horse travel" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: December 5, 1804

William Clark · Dec 5, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"some snow falling" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 6, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 6, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"snowing on this day" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: December 6, 1804

William Clark · Dec 6, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"some snow falling" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 7, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 7, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"prairie covered with snow" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: December 7, 1804

William Clark · Dec 7, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"much snow on Dec 14-15" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: December 8, 1804

William Clark · Dec 8, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"10 inches deep in places" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 9, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 9, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"18 inches deep in places" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: December 10, 1804

William Clark · Dec 10, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"Lewis spent night in snow" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 13, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 13, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"Capt Lewis spent night in" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: December 13, 1804

William Clark · Dec 13, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"old snow on ground" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 14, 1804

Patrick Gass · Dec 14, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"fell about three inches deep"

Clark: December 15, 1804

William Clark · Dec 15, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"fell 1.5 inches deep last night" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 15, 1804

Patrick Gass · Dec 15, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"slight showers fell during the day"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 20, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Dec 20, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"melted fast due to warmth" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 27, 1804

Patrick Gass · Dec 27, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"on ground in prairie and woods"

Clark: December 28, 1804

William Clark · Dec 28, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"drifting from bottoms into hollows"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 29, 1804

Patrick Gass · Dec 29, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"snow melted fast"

Clark: December 31, 1804

William Clark · Dec 31, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"mixed with sand in river bend" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 1, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jan 1, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"snow melted fast" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: January 1, 1805

William Clark · Jan 1, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"snowed greater part of the night" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: January 2, 1805

William Clark · Jan 2, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"some snow during the day" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: January 3, 1805

William Clark · Jan 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"some snow fell that day" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: January 5, 1805

William Clark · Jan 5, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"some snow on the 5th" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 7, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jan 7, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"some snow fell this morning" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 14, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jan 14, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"some fell this morning" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 15, 1805

John Ordway · Jan 15, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"melting off the huts" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 17, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jan 17, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"on ground in prairie and woods"

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jan 19, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"melted fast during warm days"

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 21, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jan 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"snow fell about three inches deep"

Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 22, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jan 22, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"began at daylight, prevented departure" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 23, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jan 23, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"ground covered, gone by evening" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: January 23, 1805

William Clark · Jan 23, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"snow fell 4 inches deep" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 31, 1805

John Ordway · Jan 31, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"snow flew during the night" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: February 3, 1805

Patrick Gass · Feb 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"banks of snow on points North side"

Lewis: February 3, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"covering the boat and perogues"

Lewis: February 10, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 10, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"slight snow fell in the night"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 12, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 12, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"fell later part of the day" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: February 13, 1805

William Clark · Feb 13, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"nearly knee deep in wood points" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: February 14, 1805

William Clark · Feb 14, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"fell 3 inches deep last night" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: February 18, 1805

William Clark · Feb 18, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"some snow in morning" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 21, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"thawing snow made hauling wet and sloppy" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: February 21, 1805

William Clark · Feb 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"snowed for about one hour" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 5, 1805

John Ordway · Mar 5, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"light squall of snow about 4 oClock" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: March 11, 1805

William Clark · Mar 11, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"fell in latter part of day" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: March 12, 1805

William Clark · Mar 12, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"fell the previous night" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: March 19, 1805

William Clark · Mar 19, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"little snow last night" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 21, 1805

John Ordway · Mar 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"a little snow fell in afternoon" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: March 21, 1805

William Clark · Mar 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"some snow on the day" — transcribed as Snow

Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 8, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 8, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River

"some snow on north side of hills"

Clark: April 20, 1805

William Clark · Apr 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"some snow about 2 oClock" — transcribed as Snow

Missouri River near Porcupine River — Patrick Gass: May 1, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 1, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"did not fall more than an inch deep"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 2, 1805

John Ordway · May 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"one foot deep on sand bars" — transcribed as Snow

Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 2, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"began at daylight, delayed departure" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: May 2, 1805

William Clark · May 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"began at sunrise, about 1 inch deep"

Lewis: May 2, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"fell until 10 AM, one inch deep"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 3, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"ground covered, gone by evening" — transcribed as Snow

Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 3, 1805

John Ordway · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"ground covered with snow" — transcribed as Snow

Missouri River near Porcupine River — Patrick Gass: May 3, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"snow on the prairies"

Clark: May 3, 1805

William Clark · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"mostly melted, hills still covered" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: May 3, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"melted in bottoms but covers hills"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 4, 1805

John Ordway · May 4, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"melted off the hills" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: May 4, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 4, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"has disappeared"

Missouri River Breaks area — Patrick Gass: May 14, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 14, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"banks lying on hills North side"

Lewis First Sees the Rocky Mountains

May 26, 1805 · Near Judith River, Montana

"snowy barrier covering the mountains"

Joseph Whitehouse: May 29, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 29, 1805 · Upper Missouri River, near mouth of Judith River area, MT

"snowed on hills back from river"

Lewis: May 30, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 30, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"intermixed with rain on the heights"

Lewis: June 1, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 1, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"covering distant SW mountains"

Clark: June 5, 1805

William Clark · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"fell last night, covered mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 5, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"fallen last night on mountain"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 6, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 6, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"covering mountain to south" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: June 8, 1805

William Clark · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"mountains to the South covered with snow"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 8, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"covering mountain to west, melting above" — transcribed as Snow

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 8, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"covering camp, recently fallen" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: June 12, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 12, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"covering the Rocky mountains"

John Ordway: June 13, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 13, 1805 · Near Great Falls, MT — Snow/Highwood Creek confluence with Missouri

"covering mountains to the left" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: June 17, 1805

William Clark · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"on mountains in every direction" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: June 20, 1805

William Clark · Jun 20, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"covering mountains to NW and West" — transcribed as Snow

Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 20, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 20, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"on distant mountains"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 23, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 23, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"covering mountains on both sides ahead"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 25, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"on the mountains nearby"

Clark: July 4, 1805

William Clark · Jul 4, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"on mountains in some parts" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: July 4, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 4, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"covers distant mountains, glittering"

Clark: July 8, 1805

William Clark · Jul 8, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"covering distant mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: July 8, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 8, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"covering mountains south to NW"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 14, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jul 14, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"melted from all mountains in view"

Lewis: July 19, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 19, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"on lofty mountain summits"

Clark: July 21, 1805

William Clark · Jul 21, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"lying on mountain pinnacles" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: July 21, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 21, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"partially covering mountain summits"

Lewis: July 27, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 27, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri

"snow-clad mountain tops visible"

Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 27, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 27, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri

"considerable on mountains, white spots visible" — transcribed as Snow

Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Joseph Whitehouse: August 1, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 1, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"seen on mountains to south" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: August 2, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 2, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"on tops of parallel mountain ranges"

Jefferson River ascending toward divide — John Ordway: August 3, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 3, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"on the mountains to the south" — transcribed as Snow

Jefferson River ascending toward divide — John Ordway: August 4, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 4, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"little snow on mountain tops" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: August 5, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 5, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"partially covering high mountains"

Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 9, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 9, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"seen on mountains ahead"

Lewis: August 10, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 10, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"partially covering tops of some mountains"

Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 11, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 11, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"large spots on high mountains ahead" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: August 13, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 13, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact

"partially covering mountain tops"

Clark: August 14, 1805

William Clark · Aug 14, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact

"on mountain to the north" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: August 14, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 14, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact

"on mountain heading track Creek"

Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 19, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"on mountain top 5 miles south"

Lewis: August 23, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 23, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"Indians warned shortly coming to mountains"

Lewis: August 26, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 26, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"covered tops of high mountains"

Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 26, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 26, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"considerable on nearby mountain" — transcribed as Snow

Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 27, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 27, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"lying south on broken mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 28, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 28, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"spots remain on mountain to south" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: September 3, 1805

William Clark · Sep 3, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"began at dusk, about 2 inches" — transcribed as Snow

North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — Joseph Whitehouse: September 3, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 3, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"seen on tops of mountains"

John Ordway: September 4, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 4, 1805 · Ross's Hole / Bitterroot Valley near Sula, Montana

"covered mountains and over moccasins"

Joseph Whitehouse: September 4, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 4, 1805 · Ross's Hole / Bitterroot Valley near Sula, Montana

"covered the mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — Joseph Whitehouse: September 7, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 7, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"on highest mountain peaks" — transcribed as Snow

Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — John Ordway: September 7, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 7, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"covering mountains on Larboard side" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: September 8, 1805

William Clark · Sep 8, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"on mountain to the right" — transcribed as Snow

Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — Joseph Whitehouse: September 8, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 8, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"thick on mountains to left" — transcribed as Snow

Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — John Ordway: September 8, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 8, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"on mountain to left and tops" — transcribed as Snow

Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — Joseph Whitehouse: September 9, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 9, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT

"continues on mountains both sides"

Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — John Ordway: September 9, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 9, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT

"continues on mountains each side of valley" — transcribed as Snow

Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — Joseph Whitehouse: September 10, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 10, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT

"on mountain a short distance away" — transcribed as Snow

Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — Patrick Gass: September 10, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 10, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT

"covering high mountains to the south"

Clark: September 11, 1805

William Clark · Sep 11, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT

"covering mountains to the left" — transcribed as Snow

Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — Joseph Whitehouse: September 11, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 11, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT

"on mountain, barely melting"

Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: September 12, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 12, 1805 · Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains

"on high mountains to south" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: September 13, 1805

William Clark · Sep 13, 1805 · Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains

"covering mountains to SE and SW" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: September 14, 1805

William Clark · Sep 14, 1805 · Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains

"some snow fell on mountain tops" — transcribed as Snow

Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 14, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 14, 1805 · Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains

"covered high mountains seen" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: September 15, 1805

William Clark · Sep 15, 1805 · Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains

"old snow bank 3 feet deep" — transcribed as Snow

Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 15, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 15, 1805 · Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains

"spots found, melted for water" — transcribed as Snow

Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: September 15, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 15, 1805 · Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains

"covering mountains to south" — transcribed as Snow

John Ordway: September 16, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 16, 1805 · Bitterroot Mountains / Lolo Trail near Wendover Ridge, Idaho

"2 inches fell overnight, 4 inches deep" — transcribed as Snow

Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 17, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 17, 1805 · Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains

"melting off timber, melted fast"

Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — Patrick Gass: September 17, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 17, 1805 · Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains

"bank of snow substituted for water"

Lewis: September 18, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Sep 18, 1805 · Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains

"used snow for cooking"

Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 18, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 18, 1805 · Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains

"melted a little for water" — transcribed as Snow

Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — Patrick Gass: September 18, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 18, 1805 · Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains

"fell about 10 inches deep"

Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — Patrick Gass: September 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 19, 1805 · Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains

"melted on south sides of hills"

Patrick Gass: September 20, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 20, 1805 · Western Bitterroot Mountains / descending to Weippe Prairie, Idaho

"present on mountains, used for water"

Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce — Patrick Gass: September 22, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 22, 1805 · Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce

"chiefly gone except north points of mountains"

Clark: October 18, 1805

William Clark · Oct 18, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap

"covering conical mountain to SW" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: October 19, 1805

William Clark · Oct 19, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap

"covering distant mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: October 21, 1805

William Clark · Oct 21, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap

"covering top of Timm/falls mountain" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: October 25, 1805

William Clark · Oct 25, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage

"on top of Timm mountain" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: October 29, 1805

William Clark · Oct 29, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage

"on falls mountain top" — transcribed as Snow

Cascades of the Columbia, portage — Patrick Gass: October 29, 1805

Patrick Gass · Oct 29, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage

"covering high mountain to the south"

Cascades of the Columbia, portage — John Ordway: October 29, 1805

John Ordway · Oct 29, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage

"seen on mountain on Lard Side" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: November 4, 1805

William Clark · Nov 4, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"covering Mount Hellen"

Clark: November 12, 1805

William Clark · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"covered mountains on opposite side" — transcribed as Snow

Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 12, 1805

John Ordway · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"covering mountain on opposite shore" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: November 16, 1805

William Clark · Nov 16, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"on pinnacle of mountain" — transcribed as Snow

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 8, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 8, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"on the southern mountains"

Clark: December 17, 1805

William Clark · Dec 17, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"covering mountain to SE" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: December 18, 1805

William Clark · Dec 18, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"fell in gusts until noon"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Joseph Whitehouse: December 24, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Dec 24, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"fell in the morning" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: January 16, 1806

William Clark · Jan 16, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"knee deep in Columbian Plains winter" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: January 16, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 16, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"knee deep in plains, 20 feet in mountains"

Clark: January 24, 1806

William Clark · Jan 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"feet and legs exposed to snow" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 25, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 25, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"more snow fell this morning" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 25, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 25, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"8 inches fell in the night"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 26, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 26, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"about 5 inches deep on level" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: January 27, 1806

William Clark · Jan 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"disguised fallen timber and sinkholes" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: January 27, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"disguised fallen timber and sink-holes"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 27, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"about 9 inches deep on ground"

Clark: January 28, 1806

William Clark · Jan 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"fell and covered killed elk" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: January 28, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"covered elk killed before snowfall"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 29, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 29, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"some snow fell on the 30th"

Clark: February 1, 1806

William Clark · Feb 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"obscured elk killed days before" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: February 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"prevented finding the killed elk"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 2, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"a little snow, not worth mention" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 5, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"4 or 5 inches deep"

Clark: March 5, 1806

William Clark · Mar 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"on high mountain since November" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 17, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"weather at start of entry" — transcribed as Snow

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 19, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"mixed with rain showers" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: March 29, 1806

William Clark · Mar 29, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"covering range of mountains east"

Clark: March 30, 1806

William Clark · Mar 30, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"covering Mt. Jefferson" — transcribed as Snow

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 30, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 30, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"covering Mount Hood and Mount Rainier" — transcribed as Snow

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 9, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 9, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"spots on tops of mountains near river" — transcribed as Snow

Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 12, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 12, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"fell on high mountains south of river"

Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 13, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"laying low on mountains near river"

Clark: April 20, 1806

William Clark · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"covering western mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: April 22, 1806

William Clark · Apr 22, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"covers mountains and Mt. Hood" — transcribed as Snow

Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 26, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 26, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"considerable on mountains to South and SE" — transcribed as Snow

Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 28, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"covering distant mountains southeast"

Clark: April 29, 1806

William Clark · Apr 29, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"covering mountains to east and SW" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: April 29, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 29, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"mountains covered with snow presently"

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 1, 1806

John Ordway · May 1, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"mountains of snow to SE" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: May 2, 1806

William Clark · May 2, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"covering SW mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: May 2, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 2, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"covering the S.W. mountains"

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 2, 1806

John Ordway · May 2, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"partly covering high hills" — transcribed as Snow

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 2, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 2, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"covering high hills to the right"

Clark: May 3, 1806

William Clark · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"snowed with great violence"

Lewis: May 3, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"snowed during the day"

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 3, 1806

John Ordway · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"snow fell on high hills" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: May 4, 1806

William Clark · May 4, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"covering SW mountains nearly to bases" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: May 4, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 4, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"covering SW mountains nearly to bases"

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 6, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 6, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"too deep on mountains to cross"

Clark: May 7, 1806

William Clark · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"deep on mountains, blocking passage" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: May 7, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"deep on mountains, delaying passage"

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 7, 1806

John Ordway · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"covering the Rocky Mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: May 9, 1806

William Clark · May 9, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"began at 9 P.M., continued all night"

Lewis: May 9, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 9, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"heavy shower at 9 P.M. continued till morning"

Clark: May 10, 1806

William Clark · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"falling till 6:30 AM, 8 inches deep" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: May 10, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"8 inches deep on plain, ceased 6 AM"

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 10, 1806

John Ordway · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"6 inches fell last night"

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 10, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"snowed all night, five inches deep"

Clark: May 11, 1806

William Clark · May 11, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"still covers the plains per Drewyer" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: May 11, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 11, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"still covered the plain per Drewyer"

Lewis: May 12, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 12, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"deep in mountains, blocks passage"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 13, 1806

John Ordway · May 13, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"awaiting melt to cross mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 13, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 13, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"awaiting melt to cross mountains"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 14, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 14, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"not yet dissolved in mountains"

Clark: May 15, 1806

William Clark · May 15, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"on north hill sides and mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: May 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 15, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"many feet deep near mountain base"

Clark: May 17, 1806

William Clark · May 17, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"snowed on mountains to S.E."

Lewis: May 17, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 17, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"snowed on plain, shoe deep"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 17, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 17, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"snowed on the hills"

Clark: May 20, 1806

William Clark · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"covered tracks; fell on plains above"

Lewis: May 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"snow fell overnight covering blood trails"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 20, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"reported on hills by hunters"

Clark: May 21, 1806

William Clark · May 21, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"covering mountains and high plains" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: May 23, 1806

William Clark · May 23, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"falling daily on high lands"

Clark: May 28, 1806

William Clark · May 28, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"still deep in mountains, perilous" — transcribed as Snow

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 28, 1806

John Ordway · May 28, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"some spots of snow seen" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: June 2, 1806

William Clark · Jun 2, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"not entirely disappeared on hilltops" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: June 2, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 2, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"not entirely disappeared on hilltops"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 3, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"melting on distant mountains"

Clark: June 5, 1806

William Clark · Jun 5, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"melting causes river to rise" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: June 5, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 5, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"blue grass bears snow well"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 5, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 5, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"too deep to cross mountains"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 7, 1806

John Ordway · Jun 7, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"falling with hail" — transcribed as Snow

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 7, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 7, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"fell while crossing to village"

Clark: June 14, 1806

William Clark · Jun 14, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"deep snow detaining party near five weeks" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: June 14, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 14, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"detained party near five weeks"

Clark: June 15, 1806

William Clark · Jun 15, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"covering high mountain peaks" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: June 16, 1806

William Clark · Jun 16, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"banks 4 to 10 feet deep"

Lewis: June 16, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 16, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"8-10 feet deep in masses, firm enough to bear horses"

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 16, 1806

John Ordway · Jun 16, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"banks 5-6 feet deep, deeper later" — transcribed as Snow

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 16, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 16, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"banks four to eight feet deep"

Clark: June 17, 1806

William Clark · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"8 to 15 feet deep on mountain"

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 17, 1806

John Ordway · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"3-4 feet deep, 12-15 feet on top" — transcribed as Snow

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 17, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"three to fifteen feet deep on mountain"

Clark: June 20, 1806

William Clark · Jun 20, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"10 feet deep average in mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: June 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 20, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"averaging 10 feet deep in mountains"

Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie — John Ordway: June 21, 1806

John Ordway · Jun 21, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"thick snow covering high mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 25, 1806

John Ordway · Jun 25, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"melted considerable since previous passage" — transcribed as Snow

Nez Perce Guides Lead Them Over the Bitterroots

Jun 26, 1806 · Lolo Trail, Bitterroot Mountains, Idaho

"buried the mountain trail"

John Ordway: June 26, 1806

John Ordway · Jun 26, 1806 · Lolo Trail / Bitterroot Mountains, ID (near Lolo Pass area)

"settled more than 2 feet, deep travel"

Patrick Gass: June 26, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 26, 1806 · Lolo Trail / Bitterroot Mountains, ID (near Lolo Pass area)

"measured ten feet ten inches deep"

Clark: June 27, 1806

William Clark · Jun 27, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"covered mountains, road visible where disappeared" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: June 27, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 27, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"mountains principally covered with snow"

Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 27, 1806

John Ordway · Jun 27, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"high banks of snow crossed all day" — transcribed as Snow

Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — Patrick Gass: June 27, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 27, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"six to eight feet deep on mountains"

Clark: June 28, 1806

William Clark · Jun 28, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"deep snow throughout day's route" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: June 28, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 28, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"deep snows covered entire day's route"

Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 28, 1806

John Ordway · Jun 28, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"continues as yesterday during travel" — transcribed as Snow

Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — Patrick Gass: June 28, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 28, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"six or eight feet deep on north side"

Clark: June 29, 1806

William Clark · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"bid adieu to the snow near river" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: June 29, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"bid adieu upon descending ridge"

Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — Patrick Gass: June 29, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"left the snow at 10 o'clock"

Clark: June 30, 1806

William Clark · Jun 30, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south

"deep snow 6-8 feet in mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: July 2, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 2, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south

"covering tops of high mountains"

Clark: July 3, 1806

William Clark · Jul 3, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south

"covering western mountains 1/5 down" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: July 6, 1806

William Clark · Jul 6, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"lying in masses on mountains"

Clark: July 8, 1806

William Clark · Jul 8, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"on tops and north sides of mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 10, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 10, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"covered mountains, fell yesterday and last night"

Clark: July 11, 1806

William Clark · Jul 11, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"covering high mountains to the SW" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: July 15, 1806

William Clark · Jul 15, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone

"on rugged mountains, great quantities" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: July 17, 1806

William Clark · Jul 17, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"snow-topped mountains to NW and SW" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: July 18, 1806

William Clark · Jul 18, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"covering distant Rocky Mountains" — transcribed as Snow

Clark: July 19, 1806

William Clark · Jul 19, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"covering rocky mountains in view" — transcribed as Snow

Lewis: July 22, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 22, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"partially covering rocky mountains nearly to bases"

Patrick Gass: October 8, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 8, 1806

"too deep in mountains for crossing"

Patrick Gass: October 9, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 9, 1806

"snow about five inches deep"

Patrick Gass: October 14, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 14, 1806

"reported on hills by hunters"

Patrick Gass: October 19, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 19, 1806

"snowed on hills where hunters were"

Patrick Gass: October 28, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 28, 1806

"falling on mountains, melting raises river"

Patrick Gass: October 31, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 31, 1806

"snow banks eight to fifteen feet deep"

Patrick Gass: November 1, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 1, 1806

"six to eight feet deep on mountains"

Patrick Gass: November 12, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 12, 1806

"surprise at snowfall in middle of summer"