Chase Powder Daily Snow
By Powderchaser Steve, Forecaster Posted 7 years ago April 27, 2017
NW FLOW= COLD= MID WINTER CONDITIONS FOR THE ROCKIES- SNOW!
Summary
Significant snow fell in many areas over the past few days. Grand Targhee (closed) picked up 17 inches with the Wasatch in the 11-14 inch range! NW flow cranked out impressive snow in the Rockies that will continue into Friday albeit lighter 12 hour periods. I was at Loveland yesterday where 9 inches of blower made for some epic turns on the Ridge Chair (Opened at 0930) with light winds and decent visibility. At 13,000 its pretty tough not to get good quality snow! Loveland has scored several powder days this week. From Loveland I chased to Snowbird last night where epic conditions prevailed for the limited terrain that was open. For those that missed today you have more opportunities this week! Avalanche danger off piste is rising rapidly with strong wind loading! Ski patrol took a ride today at Snowbird with air bag deployment keeping him afloat in the upper Peruvian side of the mountain (No injuries or burial). Be aware! I assume similar hazards exist in the Tetons. "Know before you go"
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Powderchaser Steve
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Powderchaser Steve has over 45 years of experience chasing storms based on his weather and local knowledge of resorts on both the East and West Coasts. His snow intel will likely land him at the deepest resort and almost never missing "First Chair" in the process. Follow "The Chase" on OpenSnow to find out where the deepest snow may be falling.
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