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By Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist Posted 2 years ago November 29, 2021

Our Next Snowfall

Summary

This week will be dry, then we could see a few flakes around December 5 with a more significant storm possible around December 7.

Update

The snow stake at the summit shows no recent snow, and it'll stay that way all week.

Despite the lack of natural snow and warmer temperatures higher up on the mountain, the good news is that at least nighttime temperatures at the base are in the 20s and supportive of snowmaking. During periods of calm weather, like we're seeing this week, the coldest temperatures on the mountain are often near the base as denser cold air flows downhill and collects in the valley.

Weatherwise, this week will be dry with lower-mountain high temperatures in the 40s and 50s, and nighttime lows will drop into the 20s which should be cold enough for some snowmaking, especially on the lower mountain.

Our next chance for a few flakes will be on Sunday, December 5 as a storm quickly passes to the north of Colorado.

Our next chance for meaningful snowfall will be around Tuesday, December 7 when a stronger system may track directly over Colorado. Most versions of most models show the storm on the 7th, but only about 50% of the model versions show significant snowfall with the other 50% showing just lighter snow totals. My fingers are crossed that we'll wind up on the higher end.

Thanks for reading and please check back each morning for daily updates!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

Snow conditions as of Monday morning

New snow mid-mountain:
* 0” (24 hours Sunday 500am to Monday 500am)
* 0” (Overnight Sunday 400pm to Monday 500am)

New snow summit:
* 0” (24 hours Sunday 500am to Monday 500am)
* 0” (Overnight Sunday 400pm to Monday 500am)

Last snowfall:
* 3-4” Tuesday Night (Nov 23-24)

Terrain
* 1 of 17 lifts
* 5 of 170 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 104%

About Our Forecaster

Joel Gratz

Founding Meteorologist

Joel Gratz is the Founding Meteorologist of OpenSnow and has lived in Boulder, Colorado since 2003. Before moving to Colorado, he spent his childhood as a (not very fast) ski racer in eastern Pennsylvania.

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