Reminder: This season is starting with a much lower snowpack compared to the average and compared to last season, and the ski area is not yet open. Telluride might open on December 2, 2023 (latest update here).

Sunday was mostly sunny and chilly with high temperatures in the 20s.

Monday and Tuesday will deliver similar weather conditions with high temperatures also in the 20s and mostly sunny skies on both days. This chilly air should allow snowmaking to continue and for the natural snow to stick around and not melt.

Wednesday will be another dry day with a high temperature in the 20s, and we'll see more clouds filtering the sunshine.

The next storm could bring snow as early as Thursday, November 30, but the most likely time of steadier snow should be between Friday, December 1, and Sunday, December 3.

The first part of the storm on Friday into early Saturday could produce less snow due to an unfavorable wind direction from the southwest.

The second part of the storm from Saturday through Sunday could produce more snow due to a favorable wind direction from the west and west-northwest.

It's still a little early to start talking about specific snowfall numbers, though my first estimate is that we will be in the 5-10-inch range for this storm. Hopefully, this storm will help the operations team to open some terrain.

Next week should bring dry weather for at least a few days, likely from later on Monday, December 4 through about Thursday, December 7.

Then the next storm could also be timed for a weekend, with snow possible sometime between Friday, December 8 and Sunday, December 10.

Thanks for reading!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

Snow conditions as of Monday morning

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

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

Last snowfall:
* 8” Friday to Saturday Night (Nov 24-26)

Terrain
* 1 of 17 lifts
* 0 of 147 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 58%