Southern Rockies and Pacific Northwest Favored

The heaviest snow totals over the next 5 days will occur in Southwest Colorado and Northern New Mexico thanks to an early week storm, while more consistent storms will continue to add to the impressive early season snow totals across the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada.

Check out the 5-Day Powder Finder, which shows the deepest 5-day snow forecasts in the U.S. and Canada from Monday (11/23) through Friday (11/27). 

Forecast for Mon, Nov 23 – Tue, Nov 24

Snow will fall across Colorado and New Mexico on Monday and Tuesday with the deepest totals expected in the San Juans (Wolf Creek, Silverton, etc.). A storm will also bring heavy snow to British Columbia on Tuesday while snow arrives in Washington and Oregon later in the day on Tuesday. Higher elevations in the Northeast could see light snow on Monday morning, but then a changeover to rain is expected.

Forecast for Wed, Nov 25 – Thu, Nov 26

Snow will continue to pile up across British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon on Wednesday and early Thursday. The storm will weaken as it moves inland with lighter snow expected across the Northern Rockies during this period. A weak storm will bring light snow to parts of New England on Wednesday night, but then a change-over to rain is expected on Thursday. 

Forecast for Fri, Nov 27 – Sat, Nov 28

A storm will bring snow to parts of Northern Arizona, Southern Colorado, and New Mexico on Friday and Saturday, though question-marks remain on where the heaviest snow will fall in this region. Another storm will bring additional heavy snow to British Columbia and the Washington Cascades during this period.

Outlook for Sun, Nov 29 – Thu, Dec 3

The storm track out west will favor British Columbia and Washington, though higher snow levels are expected due to warmer air arriving from the south. A weak storm will be possible across the U.S. Rockies during this period as well, but overall the pattern will not be conducive for significant snow. In the East, a colder storm will be possible around November 30/December 1.

Thanks so much for reading, and check back for my next post on Wednesday, November 25th.

ALAN SMITH

NEW: Avalanche Forecasts

Many folks have requested this over the past year and we're excited to now show avalanche forecasts for regions across North America. 

You can use our map view to see a quick overview of the avalanche forecast conditions and you can also go back in time for the last 7 days to see how the avalanche conditions have changed by using the slider at the bottom of the map.

Also, we integrated the avalanche forecast into each mountain location page under a new tab called "Avalanche Forecast". 

The avalanche forecasts are freely available and are the foundation of any backcountry experience. Please check these forecasts each time you head out of controlled terrain! 

You can view the avalanche forecasts right now on our website and they will be live on our iPhone and Android apps very soon.