Idaho Daily Snow
By Steve Stuebner, Forecaster Posted 5 years ago December 13, 2018
Big *pow* keeps coming to N. Idaho resorts, lighter amounts in S. Idaho
Summary
Who's calling in sick today? N. Idaho ski resorts continue to get big doses of powder, and 3-7 inches is forecast to fall on Schweitzer Mountain today, and similar amounts at Silver Mountain and Lookout Pass. Speaking of which, Lookout is opening for 7-day-a-week skiing today, and it's had 30+ inches of new snow in the last 3 days! They're posting pics of blank slopes full of luscious powder snow. Ha! Southern Idaho resorts will get a break from snowfall today, which should make for good visibility and great turns everywhere.
Short Term Forecast
Fresh tracks at Schweitzer yesterday ... (Courtesy Schweitzer Mountain)
Clearing and sunshine is forecast for N. Idaho on Friday, and then another storm system is expected to push through Friday night, with 1-3 inches of snow forecast, and then another big moist system is coming through on Sunday night - Tuesday, with an 80 percent chance of snow. The 5-day Open Snow forecast calls for another 15 inches of snow to fall at Schweitzer, and 6 inches at Silver Mountain and Lookout Pass.
Clear to partly cloudy skies are forecast in Southern and Central Idaho through Friday night, when the next storm system pushes through. That system is expected to bring smaller amounts of snow in the 1-3 inch range.
Extended Forecast
Continued unsettled weather is expected across Idaho Sunday-Tuesday of next week. Higher chances of precipitation are expected in N. Idaho but the snow storm may be on the wet and warm side.
In S. Idaho, the temperatures are expected to be a little warmer, and chances of snow are more in the 30-50 percent range.
Announcements
Lookout Pass opens for the season today, Dec. 13, with skiing/riding 7 days a week.
Lost Trail Pass is open for skiing/riding today through Sunday, with 9 inches of new snow greeting skiers/riders today.
Solder Mountain near Fairfield opens for the season this weekend, Saturday and Sunday.
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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