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Conditions

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

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

• Last Snowfall
  • 17-22” Sunday Night to Tuesday Night (Feb 16-19)

• Snowpack
  • 110% of the 30-year median

• Terrain
  • 20 of 23 lifts
  • 184 of 184 trails

Thursday & Friday

On Thursday, conditions should be dry and mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the low 20s. There could be snow showers at times during the day.

Then, starting on Thursday afternoon or evening, a storm will deliver snow through Friday morning.

I think 3-6 inches is a reasonable forecast with powder possible on Friday morning.

However, there is some downside potential as the wind direction could blow from the east late on Thursday night, and this often shuts down the snowfall and can create gusty conditions that negatively impact the snow surface.

So, there should be some powder on Friday morning, but keep in mind the caveat about the wind from the east and the potential for a funky snow surface.

Longer Range

From Saturday, February 22 to Sunday, March 2, there should be dry weather with high temperatures in the upper 20s to mid-30s.

The only wrinkle in the forecast will be on Wednesday, February 26 when a storm could bring a few snowflakes and cooler temperatures.

Further ahead, the next chance for snow will start around Monday, March 3, and continue through that week of March 3-7.

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• Town of Hayden (6,400 ft)

My next update will be on Friday morning. 

Thanks for reading!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com