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By Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist Posted 3 years ago January 4, 2022

Storm arrives soon!

Summary

Tuesday morning will start dry, then we'll see snow from later Tuesday through Thursday and total snowfall will be significant.

Update

It is a chilly and cloudy Tuesday morning as we wait for the next storm to arrive.

On Tuesday, expect snowflakes by the afternoon with limited accumulations and a high temperature in the teens. Winds will be gusty, especially toward the summit.

On Tuesday night, snow and gusty winds will continue.

For Wednesday morning, expect soft turns and some powder with maybe 3-6 inches of accumulation.

From Wednesday midday through Wednesday evening, a band of intense snow should hit the mountain with low visibility, cooling temperatures in the teens, and strong winds. This could result in deep turns for last chair on Wednesday.

On Thursday morning, there should be fun and soft turns for first chair thanks to the intense snow from later Wednesday and Wednesday night, and we could also see some snowfall continue throughout the day on Thursday.

Total accumulations from Tuesday through Thursday should be 1-2 feet. The snow quality could be a mix between fluffy and dense due to changing temperatures and strong wind speeds. In terms of finding the best snow, Wednesday's last chair or Thursday's first chair could be the best call.

Looking farther ahead, Friday could bring a break in the snow, then on Saturday into Sunday, another storm may deliver a few more inches of snow accumulation.

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

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

Snow conditions as of Tuesday morning

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

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

Last snowfall:
* 25-31” Sunday – Saturday (Dec 26-Jan1)

Terrain
* 12 of 17 lifts
* 147 of 169 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 108%

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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