Friday

For most of the week, we have only seen light snow or flurries because the southern storm track is not favorable for Vail, and this will continue through Friday.

The upshot is that as the storm moves to the east of Colorado on Friday and Friday night, we do have a better chance of seeing a few bands of intense snow along with a period of steadier snow possible later on Friday into the evening as the wind shifts to a more favorable west and west-northwest direction.

For snow accumulations, 1-4 inches is the most likely outcome, though if we do happen to see a narrow band of intense snow, amounts could be much greater.

Saturday to Wednesday

We should see dry and partly sunny weather as storms stay well to the north of Colorado. Temperatures will rise a few degrees each day with highs in the teens on Saturday and making it into the 30s by Wednesday.

Thursday & Friday

Late next week, we might see light snow as some of the energy to our north drops south into Colorado.

Longer Range

My confidence is increasing that the next significant storm will arrive around Sunday, March 3, with an additional one or two storms during the week of March 3-10.

Thanks for reading and check back each morning for daily updates!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com
Contact me: [email protected]

Snow conditions as of Friday morning

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

New snow Blue Sky Basin:
* 0” (24 hours Thursday 500am to Friday 500am)
* 0” (Overnight Thursday 400pm to Friday 500am)

Last snowfall:
* 1-2” on Tuesday & Tuesday Night (February 19)

Terrain
* 31 of 31 lifts
* 195 of 195 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to 30-year average:
* 107%