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Conditions

• New Snow (Mid Mountain snow stake)
  • 2” Wednesday 500am to Thursday 500am (24 hours)
  • 2” Wednesday 500pm to Thursday 500am (12 hours)

• New Snow (Summit snow stake)
  • 2” Wednesday 500am to Thursday 500am (24 hours)
  • 2” Wednesday 500pm to Thursday 500am (12 hours)

• Last Snowfall
  • 2” Wednesday Night (Jan 8-9)

• Snowpack
  • 105% of the 30-year median

• Terrain
  • 21 of 23 lifts
  • 173 of 184 trails

Thursday

On Wednesday night, a weak storm slid across Colorado and delivered about 2 inches of snow.

Now on Thursday morning, there are still some flakes in the air, and the temperature is chilly, in the single digits. Enjoy those first turns through a bit of new snow.

For the rest of Thursday, expect a mix of flakes and some sunshine. The temperature will be in the teens.

Friday

Friday should be dry and partly sunny with a high temperature in the teens.

Saturday

The next storm will bring snow from Friday night through Saturday evening.

On the downside, the storm will lack moisture.

On the upside, the storm will bring the ideal temperature (5°F near the summit) and wind direction (from the west-northwest) for Steamboat to receive a lot of snow, and moisture will be at a decent level early in the storm, on Friday night through the first half of Saturday.

Our multi-model average forecast shows 6-12 inches, and I think this is reasonable. Saturday could get deeper throughout the morning, with snow lingering into Saturday evening.

Sunday

On Sunday, soft conditions and snow showers could persist and the temperature will stay in the single digits.

Monday & Tuesday

Monday and Tuesday should be dry and cold with high temperatures in the 10-15°F range.

Wednesday & Thursday

Wednesday and Thursday will be dry and warmer with high temperatures in the 20s.

Next Storm

Sometime between Friday, January 17, and Monday, January 20, a storm should bring more snow to Colorado. We will be on the edge of the storm track, and a slight deviation in the storm's track (from January 17-20) will mean the difference between little/no snow and potentially significant snow. Stay tuned.

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• Steamboat Resort (9,500 ft)
• Buffalo Pass (10,200 ft)
• Rabbit Ears Pass (9,500 ft)
• Town of Hayden (6,400 ft)

My next update will be on Friday morning.

Thanks for reading!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com