Thursday was sunny and very cold with high temperatures only rising to between 0-10°F.

Now, here is a look at the mountain on Friday morning.

The good news is that Friday and Saturday will be sunny and warmer with high temperatures rising to around 20°F. It'll feel like a heatwave compared to Thursday:-) The only wrinkle in the forecast will be gusty winds at the summit on Saturday midday and afternoon.

On Saturday night, a moisture-starved storm will brush by Colorado and this system could deliver some snow. If we wind up seeing no snow, I wouldn't be surprised, and also, if we wind up seeing an inch or two of snow, I wouldn't be surprised. The takeaway is that we could see a few flakes on Saturday night, and if we are really lucky, maybe there will be a little fresh snow to enjoy on Sunday morning, but I am keeping my expectations very low.

Looking ahead to next week, we could see two additional brush-by storms with just light snow around Wednesday, February 9, and around Saturday, February 12. Snowfall could again range from nothing to maybe a few inches.

The following week, from February 14-18, is when we could see our next chance for significant snow. This potential storm is still 10+ days away, so there is no sense talking about the details of the storm since these details will change as the forecasts evolve. But, at least, there is some hope for significant snow on the distant horizon.

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

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

Snow conditions as of Friday morning

New snow mid-mountain:
* 0-1” (24 hours Thursday 500am to Friday 500am)
* 0” (Overnight Thursday 400pm to Friday 500am)

Last snowfall:
* 2” Tuesday & Tuesday Night (Feb 1-2)

Terrain
* 19 of 23 lifts
* 161 of 166 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 93%