Friday started with lingering snow in the morning, then was dry the rest of the day. Conditions were soft and temperatures were cold.

On Thursday night, a new storm moved into Colorado. This system is starved of moisture and dropped just about a dusting of snow.

For Friday, expect a little bit of soft snow for first chair and a mix of sun, clouds, and a few more snow showers during the day. Temperatures will be cold, only in the single digits, so dress warmly!

For Saturday, expect sunshine and somewhat warmer temperatures with a high in the teens.

Then from Sunday through Thursday, we'll enjoy mostly sunny skies and much warmer temperatures with highs in the 30s. As we will be heading into March, the sun angle is higher, so the sunshine should feel warm, and for slopes that face south and west, this will likely result in soft/slushy snow during the day with some crust the next morning due to the overnight freeze. Heading out a little later in the morning usually gives this morning crust time to warm and soften.

Our next chance for a stormy period in the western US will start around Friday, March 4, and should continue through the following week. I still have no idea if this stormy pattern will bring a lot or just a little snow to us here in Colorado.

Thanks for reading and please check back each morning for daily updates!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

Snow conditions as of Friday morning

New snow mid-mountain:
* 1” (24 hours Thursday 500am to Friday 500am)
* 0” (Overnight Thursday 400pm to Friday 500am)

Last snowfall:
* 11” Monday Night to Friday (Feb 21-25)

Terrain
* 23 of 23 lifts
* 152 of 155 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 91%