Bogus GM Brad Wilson shreds new *pow* in an untouched field of snow with friend John Poole taking the pics. I saw Brad at an all-day meeting on Tuesday, and he wasted no time getting out to ski the new snow on Wednesday morning with full sun. I'm sure there were quite a few others up there hiking for their turns on Wed. 

A Low trough has been dishing up the new snow this week with winter-like conditions and cool temps. It'll be mostly sunny on Thursday at Bogus with a high of 34 degrees before the next storm comes early Friday after midnight with 2-4" expected by 9 a.m. Another 1-2" of new snow will fall before noon, and skies could begin to clear off by evening. 

All sunshine is forecast Saturday at Bogus with a high of 42. Sunday looks like a mixed bag with another round of precipitation moving in, but it'll be a warmer storm with snow levels rising to 7,000 feet by mid-afternoon. High of 50 degrees. 

Fresh *pow* at Silver Mountain (courtesy Silver Mountain).

At Silver, there's 100% chance of snow on Friday with a high of 30 degrees. A quick-hitting storm will come through on Friday dropping up to 4" of new snow. So there will be some freshies when Silver reopens on Saturday-Sunday for a bonus weekend. Cloudy skies are forecast Saturday with a 30 percent chance of snow before 11 a.m. High 36 degrees. Mostly dry day for the Leadman triathlon. 

On Sunday, another storm system moves through with a 70 percent chance of snow. High of 38 degrees. The day will start with snow and by 2 p.m., it's expected to transition to rain/snow mix. Get out early in the day!  

Next week, the weather is expected to warm up and dry out. I'm not seeing any significant snow in the forecast next week. Warmer temps in the 40s to 50s are expected. A big High Pressure system will be positioned over Western Canada, Idaho and the Pacific NW by next weekend. 

 
Thanks for reading! My next forecast will be next Tuesday. 

- Steve Stuebner, Idaho Daily Snow

Silver Mountain is open on weekends only through the end of April (Saturdays and Sundays). 76 trails open. 80-92" base. Total snowfall: 297" Spring season pass sales are under way. The Leadman triathlon will be held at Silver on Saturday, April 22. Registration is sold out. See article in the CDA Press about Silver's ski season.    

Bogus Basin will reopen Friday-Sunday for the next two weekends to finish out April, leading up to the 100" party on May 6. Eight of 10 lifts operating; 81 of 92 runs are open. Base depth 98." Total snowfall: 353." The Nordic Lodge and Nordic trails are closed but the trails have plenty of snow cover. Good place to go skiing/snowshoeing with the dog for no charge.     

Wood River xc trails are still open while conditions merit. See more details here.  

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

Lookout Pass, Sun Valley, Brundage Mountain, Schweitzer Mountain, Tamarack Resort, Little Ski Hill, Pomerelle, Soldier Mountain, Kelly Canyon, Magic Mountain and Pebble Creek are all closed for the season.