We are in a weather pattern of cold temperatures (single digits) and snow showers.

On Tuesday and Tuesday night, these snow showers produced more snow than expected with 7 inches at mid-mountain and 8 inches at the summit. About half of this snow fell after lifts closed on Tuesday night and will be fresh for Wednesday morning. Also, it's possible that due to the very cold temperatures at the summit, the snow quality will be deeper and fluffier at mid-mountain.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the cold temperatures (single digits) will continue, and snow showers will continue as well with (at least) a few inches of additional accumulation.

Then on Friday through Saturday, the next storm should target the far northern mountains of Colorado, which includes Steamboat. If the forecast holds, there could be some powder on Friday with deeper powder possible on Saturday morning, and a two-day snow total of 10+ inches. 

Following that system, another storm should bring snow between Monday, January 30 to Wednesday, February 1. However, it is possible that this system will track a little too far south to bring us significant snow.

Thanks for reading! 

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

Snow conditions as of Wednesday morning

New snow mid-mountain (from the snow stake):
* 7” (24 hours Tuesday 500am to Wednesday 500am)
* 4” (Overnight Tuesday 400pm to Wednesday 500am)

New snow summit (from the snow stake):
* 8” (24 hours Tuesday 500am to Wednesday 500am)
* 4” (Overnight Tuesday 400pm to Wednesday 500am)

Last snowfall:
* 7” Tuesday to Tuesday Night (Jan 24-25)

Terrain
* 21 of 21 lifts
* 171 of 171 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 142%