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Conditions

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

• New Snow (Upper Mountain sensor)
  • 0” Wednesday 500am to Thursday 500am (24 hours)
  • 0” Wednesday 500pm to Thursday 500am (12 hours)

• Last Snowfall
  • 6-7” Wednesday Night to Thursday Night (Mar 5-7)

• Snowpack
  • 85% of the 30-year average

• Terrain
  • 15 of 17 lifts
  • 136 of 149 trails

Wednesday Recap

Wednesday turned out to be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the 30s.

Upcoming Storm

The forecast for the upcoming storm has held steady, so I have no substantial changes for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

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 afternoon.

Friday (Mar 14)

Following intense snow on Thursday night, there will likely be 4-8 inches of snow on the 5 am report, with an additional 2-4 inches of accumulation throughout the day.

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 late morning, so there could be 2-5 inches of new powder by Saturday's last chair.

Sunday (Mar 16)

Sunday morning could be powdery due to the snow from Saturday afternoon and another 1-4 inches of snow on Saturday night. 

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 additional accumulation on Wednesday.

Then, there could be a weaker storm around Friday, March 21, with potentially stronger storms around Sunday to Monday, March 23-24, and again around Wednesday to Thursday, March 26-27.

Tap below to see our forecasts:

• Telluride Ski Area (11,000 ft)
• Lizard Head Pass (10,300 ft)
• Dallas Divide (9,000 ft)
• Placerville (7,300 ft)

My next update will be on Friday morning. 

Thanks for reading!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com