Idaho Daily Snow
By Steve Stuebner, Forecaster Posted 5 years ago April 12, 2019
Scattered snow showers on Friday, sunshine Saturday!
Summary
Scattered snow showers are forecast at Idaho's ski areas on Friday after 2-6 inches new snow fell on Thursday. Not much accumulation is expected on Friday, and then sunshine is in the forecast for Bogus Basin, Sun Valley and Brundage Mountain on Saturday for a number of fun activities, with highs in the 40s. Snow is forecast at Silver Mountain and Lookout Pass on Saturday and Sunday, with a couple of inches expected. Bogus and Brundage are closing this weekend, with multiple events going on (see below for details). The sunshine will be short-lived on Saturday, and there will be increasingly clouds in the afternoon, then scattered snow forecast on Sunday.
Short Term Forecast
Bogus Basin had fresh powder on Wednesday and Thursday, 6 inches in the last 24 hours. (Photo courtesy Bogus Basin)
Brundage had 2 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours on top of more fresh snow before that.
Silver Mountain's snow gauge wasn't reporting current conditions this morning, but you can bet there will be fresh powder to ski when they reopen on Saturday.
Lookout Pass had fresh powder on Thursday when they reopened for a long weekend through Monday, April 15.
Extended Forecast
More snow is expected Monday-Wednesday in Idaho and then it's supposed to dry out by next Thursday-Friday with warming temperatures expected.
5-day Open snow forecast calls for 7 inches at Bogus Basin, 8 inches at Sun Valley, 11 inches at Silver Mountain and 11 inches at Brundage Mountain.
Announcements
Silver Mountain, Lookout Pass, Lost Trail Pass, Sun Valley and Pebble Creek Ski Area have spring season pass sales going on for the 2019-2020 season. There's a short window of time to buy the passes at the fully discounted spring rates.
Sun Valley plans to stay open through April 21.
Brundage has a Gelande Quaff beer-catching and drinking event on April 13, and they're closing on April 14. The Dodgy Mountain Men are playing live music on Saturday, April 13.
Bogus Basin is hosting a pond-skimming event and Boxzilla event on Saturday, April 13, and a PBR Ribbon Hunt until Sunday, April 14. They'll have live music Sunday with High Pine Whiskey Yell.
Silver Mountain will be closed during the week, and reopens on Saturday-Sunday, April 13-14. The Leadman ski-bike-run relay race at Silver Mountain is scheduled for April 20.
Lookout Pass will be closed Monday-Wednesday, and reopens Thursday-Monday, April 11-15. It has a Cardboard Box Derby and Hawaiian Luau planned on April 14, and pond skimming event on April 21, plus Easter egg hunt and Beach Party Luau.
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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