Minnesota · Bouldering · Stony River Township

Snow Piercer

Is Snow Piercer open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Snow Piercer, so check the source for the area it covers.

Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest

As of Nov 10, 3:35 AM CST · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of the hardest problems catalogued at Double X Boulder, sitting at the top of the V3–V6 range. First ascent by dylan levar.

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Best time to visit Snow Piercer
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  16° / -5°
2. Feb
  22° / -3°
3. Mar
  34° / 11°
4. Apr
  48° / 25°
5. May
  63° / 38°
6. Jun
  71° / 48°
7. Jul
  76° / 53°
8. Aug
  75° / 51°
9. Sep
  65° / 43°
10. Oct
  50° / 32°
11. Nov
  34° / 19°
12. Dec
  22° / 4°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Isabella 14w, MN, 11.2 mi away at 1,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
- Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
  Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service