Copper Mountain Daily Snow
By Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist Posted 4 years ago January 22, 2020
Update
Snow began to fall on Tuesday with a coating to an inch of accumulation during the day. On Tuesday night, an additional 2-3 inches accumulated. Thanks to this fresh snow, you’ll find softer turns on Wednesday morning. Temperatures were warm during this initial wave of snow on Tuesday and Tuesday night, so the quality of the new snow on Wednesday morning will likely be thicker and dense, which can nicely cover the harder non-powder surface below the new snow.
On Wednesday, expect light-to-moderate snow to continue through the day with an additional 1-3 inches of accumulation. Temperatures will cool slightly which means that this new snow should become a bit lighter and fluffier.
Wednesday late afternoon and evening could bring a burst of snow with an additional 1-3+ inches of accumulation after the lifts close.
Thursday morning should offer fresh turns thanks to the snow from Wednesday evening, and we could see snow showers through the day on Thursday with minimal accumulations.
Friday will offer a break in the snow.
Then on Friday night into Saturday, snow showers will return with light accumulations.
Thanks to this off-and-on snow over the next few days, conditions should stay soft and fun even though no single day may be a deep powder day.
Sunday will be dry and at least partly sunny. I love snow but I always welcome a day with calm weather and some sunshine, too.
Then we’ll get back into a stormy pattern next week with at least light snow possible from Monday, January 27th through most of the rest of the week.
Looking far ahead, the weekend of February 1-2 should be dry, then another storm should arrive around Monday or Tuesday, February 3-4.
Thanks for reading and check back each morning for daily updates!
JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com
Contact me: [email protected]
Snow conditions as of Wednesday morning
New snow mid-mountain:
* 3” (24 hours Tuesday 500am to Wednesday 500am)
* 2” (Overnight Tuesday 400pm to Wednesday 500am)
Last snowfall:
* 3” from Tuesday to Wednesday (Jan 21-22)
Terrain
* 23 of 23 lifts
* 142 of 149 trails
* Latest update
Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 106%