What an excellent weekend we were treated to! DEEP powder turns capped with a bluebird day on Sunday. With the list of resorts closing for the season growing, the forecasts will be more tailored for those that are left open for the remainder of the season and where those last powder turns can be found. 

Monday:

At this time, Monday looks fairly quiet with just a few chances of rain and snow showers for the Midwest. Temperatures are expected to be seasonable for this time of year, with highs in the 30s and 40s for the resorts still spinning chairs. 

Tuesday - Wednesday:

Rain and snow arrive Tuesday into Wednesday, with the timing of the rain and snow critical for finding some better quality snow. It looks like there might be a brief window Wednesday morning to enjoy some powder turns before temperatures warm above freezing on Wednesday.

The snow could start with a drier/lighter consistency before turning wet/thick depending on when the lifts spin. The best odds of seeing this brief window will be for Lutsen and Loch Lomond, but possible for the resorts open in the UP and Spirit Mtn. Regardless, Wednesday should offer some softer turns in fresh snow for the Lake Superior region. 

The deepest snow will be for the north shore of Lake Superior resorts (Giants Ridge, Lutsen, Spirit, Mt Baldy, Mont du Lac) where 3-8" is expected for the most part. Over in the UP, a dusting to 3" is expected for most resorts, though Bohemia could see a bit more. After the initial push of snow moves through, some light drizzle or rain is possible as temperatures warm above freezing during the day on Wednesday. 

For the Twin Cities, central Wisconsin, and lower Michigan this will mainly be a rain event with a few flakes mixing in at times. Trollhaugen, Wild Mtn, and Granite Peak could be far enough north to see an inch or so of wet snow. 

ECMWF forecast precipitation types Tuesday PM into Wednesday AM

Pessimistic and optimistic snowfall amounts

Thursday - Saturday:

The models are a bit mixed on what plays out for the back half of the week, but the general consensus is mainly rain across the southern half of the Midwest late Wednesday into Thursday, a brief break, then a chance of snow later in the week (Fri-Sat). As of now, some of the ensembles of the models also suggest this late week snow is possible but are not overly confident. If the colder/snowier solution turns out to be accurate, as of now, it favors portions of Lower Michigan. Hopefully, we can get a better agreement in the next 24 hours. 

The resorts have been split out by region to make finding who remains open more accessible! For the rest of the season, the extended forecast section will be dedicated to who is still open, who closed, and upcoming closing dates. These lists are compiled from various sources and subject to change, but hopefully, this is helpful! 

Closing Sunday, March 26:

Afton Alps (bonus weekend announced!), Hyland Hills, Christie Mtn, Little Switz, Caberfae

Who is still open?

Red Underlined Text = Closed for the season

Standard Text = Open

North Shore Lake Superior/Northeast Minnesota
Giants Ridge, Spirit Mountain, Chester Bowl, Mont du Lac, Lutsen, Bearskin, Loch Lomond, Mount Baldy

UP/South Shore Lake Superior/Lake Effect Snow Belt
Birkie, Whitecap, Powderhorn, ABR, Porkies, Snowriver, Ripley, Bohemia, Marquette Mtn, Ski Brule, Pine Mtn, Searchmont

Twin Cities Region
Trollhaugen, Wild Mountain, Powder Ridge, Hyland Hills, Afton Alps, Buck Hill, Welch Village, Mount Kato, Coffee Mill

Central Wisconsin
Granite Peak, Paul Bunyan, Nordic Mtn, Christie

Southern Wisconsin Region
Mt La Crosse, Cascade, Devil's Head, Tyrol, Little Switz, Sunburst, Wilmot, Alpine Valley(WI), Mountain Top, Sundown(Iowa), Chestnut(Illinois)

Northern Lower Michigan/Traverse City Region/Lake Effect Snow Belt
Boyne Highlands, Nub's Nob, Boyne Mtn, Shanty Crk, Crystal Mtn, Caberfae, Treetops, Otsego

Southwest Lower Michigan/Grand Rapids Region/Kalamazoo Region/Lake Effect Snow Belt
Cannonsburg, Bittersweet, Timber Ridge, Swiss Valley

Southeast Lower Michigan/Eastern Michigan/Detroit Region
Mt Holly, Pine Knob, Mt Brighton, Alpine Valley(MI)

Road Conditions:

• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Wisconsin