Thanks to Jeff Selmer in Donnelly for this pic of fresh *pow* at Tamarack Resort. 

Notable snow totals over the last 72 hours:

• Tamarack Resort - 26" 
• Sun Valley - 19"
• Brundage - 16" 
• Silver Mountain - 10" 
• Lookout Pass - 10" 
• Schweitzer - 8"
• Bogus Basin - 8"
• Pebble Creek - 8"
• Pomerelle - 6"

We've got high pressure aloft for the next 3.5 days statewide. Forecasts are for partly cloudy to sunny skies statewide. And I think everyone might be ready for a break from the snow, cold and wind so they can enjoy some bluebird skiing/riding conditions for a few days. 

Temperatures will warm up progressively each day statewide. In N. Idaho, Schweitzer will be warming into the mid-30s by Saturday and Sunday, Silver will reach 39-40 degrees by the weekend, and Lookout looks really balmy with temps hitting the low 40s Saturday and Sunday. That'll create spring/corn snow conditions in the afternoons, and it'll be frozen and hard early in the mornings until things soften up again. 

In Central Idaho, temps will remain more in the low 30s at Brundage and Sun Valley, while Tamarack will warm up to 37 degrees by Sunday. Bogus Basin will hit 39 degrees by Sunday, 37 degrees on Saturday. 

Pomerelle will be warming up to the low 40s on Saturday-Sunday, and Pebble Creek will remain cooler hitting 31-33 degrees Saturday and Sunday. 

Enjoy the sunshine and don't forget the sunscreen!  

By Sunday afternoon-Sunday night, a Low pressure trough will move into Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, bringing a chance of snow every day next week. 

 
Right now, only seeing a few inches each day statewide, but it appears that a more impactful storm event will occur by Wednesday-Thursday time frame next week, with 6" or more. We shall see. 

Thanks for reading! My next forecast will be on Saturday, March 18. 

- Steve Stuebner, Idaho Daily Snow  

*March signals the time for spring season pass sales with the best discounted pricing for a winter 2023-24 season pass. Watch for when the sales begin at your favorite ski areas, and snag your pass at the best price! 

Lookout Pass is open daily. All lifts in operation. 77"- 93" base. Spring season pass sales are under way.  

Schweitzer Mountain is open 7 days a week. 10 of 10 lifts in operation, 92 trails and 2 parks. 79"-112" base. Schweitzer's season pass sale is now under way!  

Silver Mountain is open 7 days a week. Chairs 1, 2, 3, 5 and Prospector are in operation. 76 trails open. 109-115" base at the lodge, 104" at the summit. Spring season pass sales are under way.      

Sun Valley is operating daily. 98 trails open, 52 groomed, 12 lifts operating. 96" base at the bottom, 114-160" on top. Dollar Mountain is operating daily. See Sun Valley events here. 

Wood River xc trails are skiing great! See more details here.  

Sawtooth Avalanche Center has the latest backcountry conditions for the greater Sun Valley and Sawtooth areas.  

Bogus Basin is operating 7 days a week. The whole mountain is open. 9 of 10 lifts operating; 91 of 93 runs are open. Base depth 83." Night skiing is operating daily. All Nordic trails are open.

Brundage Mountain is operating 7 days a week. They are 100% open (terrain-wise). 6 of 6 lifts operating. Snow base is 77" at the bottom and 122" at the summit. Spring season pass sale goes through March 20. 

Tamarack Resort is open 7 days a week. All lifts running. 92-94" base. 47 runs are open and two parks. Nordic trails are open and groomed for xc skiing. On weekends, Tamarack is offering free s'mores around a warming fire at the base area. Spring season pass sales are under way.   

Little Ski Hill is open. Bear Basin xc ski area is fully groomed and open for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. See McCall Nordic for conditions at all the xc ski areas in Valley County. 

Check with the Payette Avalanche Center on the latest conditions.   

Pomerelle is operating daily with night skiing as well. 3 lifts in operation. 110" base. 31 trails open, 31 groomed and one park. 

Soldier Mountain is operating Thursday-Sunday. 66" base. Two lifts in operation plus magic carpet.   

Kelly Canyon is operating Wednesday-Sunday. Check hours of operation on the web site. 

Magic Mountain is open Thursday-Sunday.     

Pebble Creek is operating 7 days a week. 48"-98" base.