On Tuesday night, the first storm of the cycle delivered about 3 inches of snow across the mountain.

Wednesday will offer the 3 inches of snow from Tuesday night and we could see some additional accumulation on Wednesday morning as well. Temperatures will be in the single digits.

Thursday will likely bring another 5-10 inches of snow with flakes falling on Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. Conditions will be soft on soft. Temperatures will once again be in the single digits.

Friday will likely be drier with a lower chance for snowflakes as the main storm energy stays to the north of the mountain. Temperatures will be in the single digits.

Saturday could offer a little more snow with a few inches of accumulation. Temperatures will warm into the teens, and the gusty winds could continue. 

Saturday night and Sunday will bring more snow 10-15+ inches of accumulation. Sunday should have cooling temperatures into the single digits and slowing wind speeds, so powder quality could improve through the day.

Monday and Tuesday might bring a bit more snow, though the storm will be winding down or at least likely staying to our north. High temperatures will be in the teens.

In the longer range, we might see additional storms maybe around Thursday and Friday, January 18-19, as well as sometime during the middle or end of the following week, though both systems may target mountains to the north of Telluride.

Thanks for reading!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

Snow conditions as of Wednesday morning

New snow mid-mountain:
* 3” (24 hours Tuesday 500am to Wednesday 500am)
* 3” (Overnight Tuesday 400pm to Wednesday 500am)

New snow upper-mountain:
* 2” (24 hours Tuesday 500am to Wednesday 500am)
* 2” (Overnight Tuesday 400pm to Wednesday 500am)

Last snowfall:
* 3” Tuesday Night (Jan 9-10)

Terrain
* 17 of 17 lifts
* 97 of 147 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 65%