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By Steve Stuebner, Forecaster Posted 5 years ago April 13, 2018

Sunshine in Sun Valley, Snow at Schweitzer

Summary

Snow keeps coming at Schweitzer Mountain -- 1-3 inches is in the forecast today, 4-8 inches on Friday night, and more on Saturday for pond-skimming. Sunny skies will prevail at Sun Valley today. Fresh powder will be awaiting skiers/riders at Silver Mountain and Brundage Mountain when they reopen on Saturday.

Short Term Forecast

This little fella is enjoying the powder at Schweitzer, too! (Courtesy Schweitzer Mountain) 

Enjoy the sunshine at Sun Valley on Friday. High of 44 degrees. The storms went north of Sun Valley yesterday, so they are reporting no new snow today. There's a slight chance of snow on Saturday, with a high of 50 degrees, and a slight chance on Sunday, the final day of operations, with a high of 54 degrees. Note that the River Run lift has closed for the season, along with Seattle Ridge. Lookout Express, Challenger, Chrismas and Frenchman's lifts are open for the weekend. 

Schweitzer Mountain received 3 inches of new in the last 24 hours, and they are forecast to receive a few inches today and a big dump tonight. There's a 70 percent chance of more snow on Saturday, with 1-3 inches expected, and 70 percent chance on Sunday as well. Going out with a bang! Backside lift reopens on Saturday.    

Silver Mountain has been closed during the week, and it's reporting 15 inches of snow that have fallen in the last 48 hours. Get there early on Saturday morning when they reopen! There's less snow in the forecast at Silver tonight and Saturday, with about 2-4 inches of new snow expected. 

Brundage Mountain received 3 inches of new snow on Thursday, 4 inches since Wednesday. It'll be sunny today, and there's a 30 percent chance of snow before noon on Saturday. On Sunday, the final day of the season, there's a 60 percent chance of rain/snow mix after noon. High of 43. 

Extended Forecast

No extended forecast report because the resorts will be closing for the season on Sunday. There may be a chance for an extra bonus weekend at Silver Mountain. 

Announcements

- Pond Skimming at Schweitzer Mountain Resort on Saturday, April 14
https://www.schweitzer.com/event/pond-skimming/1/

- Idaho State Championships Galende Quaff at Brundage, April 14 with Payette Brewing
https://brundage.com/event/idaho-state-championship-gelande-quaff/

- Clicquot in the Snow at Sun Valley Saturday, April 14. Champagne! 
https://www.sunvalley.com/things-to-do/events-calendar

Ski area closing dates: 
- Schweitzer Mountain will operate daily through Sunday, April 15. 
- Sun Valley will operate daily through Sunday, April 15. 
- Silver Mountain stopped daily operations reopens this weekend, April 14-15, and possibly April 21-22, weather-permitting.  
- Brundage Mountain reopens for a bonus weekend, April 14-15, closing on the 15th.
- Bogus Basin closed on April 8.
- Pomerelle closed on April 8.
- Tamarack Resort closed on April 1.
- Pebble Creek closed on April 1.

About Our Forecaster

Steve Stuebner

Forecaster

Steve Stuebner has a big appetite for outdoor fun. When he's not providing snow forecasts for Idaho, Steve works on web videos, press releases, blogs, and social media, with a specialization in natural resources, outdoor travel, and tourism.

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