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Conditions

• New Snow (Mid-mountain snow stake)
  • 0” Tuesday 500am to Wednesday 500am (24 hours)
  • 0” Tuesday 500pm to Wednesday 500am (12 hours)

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

• Last Snowfall
  • 9-16” Wednesday Night to Friday (Mar 5-7)

• Snowpack
  • 102% of the 30-year median

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

Tuesday Recap

Tuesday was partly sunny with a high in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Wednesday (Mar 12)

On Wednesday, skies will be partly sunny, and the high temperature will be in the upper 30s to low 40s. 

A storm is tracking to the south of Colorado, but it will not have a major impact on Steamboat's weather aside from the additional clouds.

Thursday (Mar 13)

On Thursday, skies will again be partly cloudy as the next storm approaches, and temperatures will be in the 30s. Snow showers could begin during the evening.

Friday (Mar 14)

There likely will be just a coating to 2 inches of snow on the 5 am report, but snow should ramp up with 3-7 inches of accumulation starting just before sunrise and continuing through the afternoon.

Saturday (Mar 15)

Saturday morning's conditions will likely be soft due to the snow that fell on Friday and 1-3 inches of additional accumulation on Friday night.

There could be a break in the snowfall on Saturday morning, and then another round of snow will track across Colorado starting around Saturday midday, so there could be a few inches of new powder by Saturday's last chair.

Sunday (Mar 16)

Sunday morning could be powdery due to an additional 3-6 inches of snow that should fall from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. 

I think Sunday morning's first chair will be pretty enjoyable with a soft base, untouched snow on top, and clouds dissipating.

Enjoy the snow early on Sunday because the mid-March sunshine and warming temperatures will likely impact the snow quality on east-facing and south-facing slopes by mid-morning.

On Sunday midday and afternoon, the weather should transition to be mostly sunny with a high temperature of around 30°F.

Next Week

Monday (March 17) will be dry and warm with a high temperature in the upper 30s.

Tuesday (March 18) will start with dry weather, then snow should fall from sometime on Tuesday through Tuesday night and continue on Wednesday (March 19).

Wednesday should be a powder day due to the snow from Tuesday night and more falling on Wednesday.

Then, there could be a weaker storm around Friday, March 21, with a potentially stronger storm around Sunday to Monday, March 23-24.

Tap below to see our forecasts:

• 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 Thursday morning. 

Thanks for reading!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com