Stoke level was high on Thursday at Brundage, Tam and Bogus with plenty of freshies to bring on big grins and fun times in the fresh *pow*! (photo courtesy Brundage Mountain Resort).

Brundage snow stake Thursday AM (Courtesy Brundage Mountain Resort). 

Tam mid-mountain snow stake Thursday AM (Courtesy Tamarack Resort).

Bogus snow stake Thursday AM (Courtesy Bogus Basin). 

Schweitzer cashed in with 8" of new over the last 48 hours, Silver has gotten 6" and Lookout 6" with the Wed PM/Thursday storm cycle. The storm steered to the north of Pomerelle, but Pebble got 4" in the last 24 hours and Sun Valley 3." 

Light snow is forecast on Friday and then the High moves in, skies will clear off statewide by Saturday and high temps go a bit higher each day. Back to Spring Skiing mode! 

A Low Pressure system moving to our south will provide some instability south of the Snake River this weekend, and Pomerelle is expected to get socked with 8"-12" of new on Sunday! Pebble will get 5" of new Sunday on the last day of the season for the Pocatello ski area.

The ridge of High Pressure will rule Idaho and the West looking ahead to the first part of next week, with progressively warmer temps each afternoon through Wednesday, April 3. 

Then we'll have a new warmish storm system advance next Wed PM/Thursday with rain and wintry mix to begin with and then a major cool-down will occur and all snow by Thursday-Friday. It's too early to see that much definition on snow quantities, but it appears the weather pattern will be unstable moving into next weekend. 

Remember that pre-season season pass sales are happening right now at many Idaho ski resorts! Best pricing to finish spring skiing and for next year! 

Ski area closing dates have been added below, thanks to Ski Idaho. Only a few weeks left! Some ski areas like Kelly Canyon and Pebble Creek are closing after this weekend. 

Sun Valley is operating 7 days a week. See the Sun Valley Mountain Report for the latest conditions. 90" base. 12 of 12 lifts running, 91 of 114 trails open. See more at Sun Valley events. Sun Valley has announced its closing date: April 21 -  one week longer than the normal mid-April closure.  

Wood River xc ski trails are open in the upper valley and Galena Lodge. See the latest grooming conditions here. 

Bogus Basin is open 7 days a week. See more details here. 79" base. Night skiing is closed. Bitterroot lift is closed for the season. Bogus Nordic trails are open. 7 of 10 lifts in operation, 56 of 93 trails open on Friday. . Closing date: April 14.  

Schweitzer Mountain is open for daily ops. 57"-98" base. 9 of 10 lifts running, 92 of 92 runs open, 3 of 3 parks. Nordic trails are groomed and open. All backside lifts and Outback Bowl are open. Closing date: April 14. Schweitzer will host Community Day on Friday, March 29, with $20 lift tickets. Snow Ghost banked slalom snowboard race will occur on Sat-Sun, March 30-31, and an Easter morning service on Sunday, March 31.     

Silver Mountain is operating 7 days a week. 55"-86" base. Chairlifts 1-5 open; 78 trails open. Closing date: April 20. 

Lookout Pass is open 7 days a week. 22"-73" base. 5 of 5 lifts running, 49 trails open. Closing date: April 14. Friday, March 29 is Parker Subaru CDA Customer appreciation day - Stop by the dealership for a comp ticket - limited # available. Sunday, March 31, Easter Egg Hunt - Mtn Wide - 2 pm prize reveal. April 6, Hawaiian Luau & Cardboard Box Derby! Wear your Hawaiian Shirts, wild hats & Party! April 7 - College Jersey Day, wear your favorite College Jersey, Sweatshirt or T-Shirt. Wallace Food Drive also on April 7,  Donate 7 Items - Get a $20 Ticket.  

Brundage Mountain is open for top-to-bottom skiing and riding, 7 days a week, all lifts in operation. 65"-99" base. 69 of 69 trails open. Brundage is hosting the Brewlympic Games on Saturday, March 30, with beer relays and Gelande Quaff. Closing date: April 14.   

Tamarack Resort is open 7 days a week. 58 runs open, 6 lifts, 2 parks, 87" base. See more at Tamarackidaho.com. Closing date: April 7. Tamarack has a number of special lift ticket discounts going on through closing day. Check their web site or social sites for more information. 

Lost Trail Ski Area on the Idaho-Montana border near Salmon is operating Thursday-Sunday. 55"-60" base, 5 of 5 lifts in operation, 69 of 69 trails, 2 of 2 parks. Closing date: April 7.   

Soldier Mountain is closed for the season.

Pomerelle is operating daily through this weekend. Night skiing is closed. 108" base. 3 of 3 lifts running, 32 of 32 trails open. Closing date: April 6, when a Pond Skim end-of-season party will be held. A bonus weekend will occur on April 12-14, snow-permitting. 

Magic Mountain is closed for the season.     

Pebble Creek is operating daily, 43"-88" base. 44 trails open. Last weekend of operations! Closing date: March 31. 

Kelly Canyon is operating Thursday-Sunday. Last weekend of operations! Closing date: March 30. 

Gateway to Kelly Canyon a new snow-tubing park near Heise is also open daily. 

Stay abreast of mountain avalanche conditions in Idaho: 

- Sawtooth Avalanche Center

- Payette Avalanche Center 

- Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center    

NEW: Snow Ratio Forecast

You can now get a good idea of the upcoming snow quality for the next storm via our new "Snow Ratio" forecast for any location in OpenSnow.

When we talk about snow quality, such as “light and fluffy” or “heavy and wet”, we are talking about the snow-to-liquid ratio. The higher the snow-to-liquid ratio, the lighter the snow quality, and vice-versa.

1. Go to any location screen and tap the "Snow Summary" tab.
2. Scroll down to the 5-day hourly or 10-day forecast section.
3. View the 5-day hourly or daily "Snow Ratio" forecast for the next 10 days.

10:1 will be fun but will feel a little heavy. 15:1 will offer some faceshots and feel pretty light. 20:1 will be incredibly light, almost like skiing through nothing but air.

This new feature is currently available with the latest version of the OpenSnow iOS app installed (App Store > OpenSnow > Update) or on the OpenSnow website (OpenSnow.com). It will be available in the OpenSnow Android app soon.

View → Snow Ratio Forecast