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Mountain range in Wyoming, United States
Gros Ventre Range
The "Sleeping Indian" on Sheep Mountain
Highest point
PeakDoubletop Peak
Elevation11,720 ft (3,570 m)
Coordinates43°20′55″N 110°17′13″W / 43.34861°N 110.28694°W / 43.34861; -110.28694
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
Parent rangeRocky Mountains

The Gros Ventre Range (/ˌɡroʊ ˈvɑːnt/ groh-VAHNT) is part of the Central Rocky Mountains and is located west of the Continental Divide in U.S. state of Wyoming. The name "Gros Ventre" is French for "big belly." The highest summit in the range is Doubletop Peak at 11,720 feet (3,570 m). The Gros Ventre Range is mostly within the Gros Ventre Wilderness of Bridger–Teton National Forest. To the northwest of the range lies the valley known as Jackson Hole. Snow King ski resort is in the range adjacent to the town of Jackson, Wyoming. Also in the Gros Ventre Range is the Gros Ventre landslide, which in 1925 slid down the north slope of Sheep Mountain.

Tallest peaks in the range

Climate

Climate data for Gros Ventre Summit, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, 1985-2020 extremes: 8750ft (2667m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 47
(8)
62
(17)
67
(19)
71
(22)
77
(25)
92
(33)
91
(33)
88
(31)
85
(29)
71
(22)
63
(17)
42
(6)
92
(33)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 38.5
(3.6)
45.4
(7.4)
54.7
(12.6)
61.6
(16.4)
69.0
(20.6)
77.2
(25.1)
81.2
(27.3)
80.5
(26.9)
74.8
(23.8)
64.0
(17.8)
48.6
(9.2)
37.4
(3.0)
82.1
(27.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 26.6
(−3.0)
31.9
(−0.1)
41.3
(5.2)
47.2
(8.4)
55.3
(12.9)
63.8
(17.7)
72.6
(22.6)
71.2
(21.8)
61.3
(16.3)
47.6
(8.7)
33.6
(0.9)
24.4
(−4.2)
48.1
(8.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 13.1
(−10.5)
15.9
(−8.9)
24.3
(−4.3)
31.6
(−0.2)
40.6
(4.8)
47.6
(8.7)
54.2
(12.3)
52.7
(11.5)
45.0
(7.2)
33.9
(1.1)
20.5
(−6.4)
12.0
(−11.1)
32.6
(0.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) −0.4
(−18.0)
−0.2
(−17.9)
7.2
(−13.8)
16.0
(−8.9)
25.7
(−3.5)
31.4
(−0.3)
35.7
(2.1)
34.3
(1.3)
28.6
(−1.9)
20.2
(−6.6)
7.4
(−13.7)
−0.4
(−18.0)
17.1
(−8.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −20.8
(−29.3)
−20.2
(−29.0)
−14.5
(−25.8)
−3.5
(−19.7)
11.3
(−11.5)
23.2
(−4.9)
28.3
(−2.1)
26.4
(−3.1)
17.9
(−7.8)
1.7
(−16.8)
−15.1
(−26.2)
−22.0
(−30.0)
−26.1
(−32.3)
Record low °F (°C) −35
(−37)
−30
(−34)
−25
(−32)
−16
(−27)
−1
(−18)
19
(−7)
20
(−7)
15
(−9)
5
(−15)
−18
(−28)
−32
(−36)
−37
(−38)
−37
(−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.94
(49)
2.00
(51)
2.33
(59)
2.19
(56)
2.42
(61)
1.92
(49)
1.14
(29)
1.26
(32)
1.81
(46)
1.97
(50)
2.07
(53)
2.25
(57)
23.3
(592)
Source 1: XMACIS2
Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation)

Cited references

  1. "Doubletop Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
  2. "Gros Ventre Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
  3. "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  4. "Gros Ventre Summit, Wyoming 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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