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Conditions

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

• Last Snowfall
  • 1” Wednesday Night (Jan 8-9)

• Snowpack
  • 107% of the 30-year average

• Terrain
  • 20 of 24 lifts
  • 151 of 171 trails

Thursday

On Wednesday night, a weak storm slid across Colorado and delivered 1 inch of snow.

Now on Thursday morning, there are still some flakes in the air, and the temperature is chilly, in the single digits. Enjoy those first turns through a bit of new snow.

For the rest of Thursday, the wind direction could be pretty favorable (from the north or north-northeast), so there is a chance for slightly higher snow totals, maybe in the 1-3 inch range. The temperature will be in the teens.

Friday

Friday should be dry and partly sunny with a high temperature in the teens.

Saturday

The next storm will bring snow from Friday night through Saturday evening.

On the downside, the storm will lack moisture and the temperature will be slightly colder than the ideal number for big snowflakes to form.

On the upside, the storm will be pretty strong, with the best energy tracking over Winter Park during the morning and midday.

Our multi-model average forecast shows 2-5 inches, and I think this is reasonable. Saturday could start with a few inches of new snow at the first chair, and conditions will get deeper through midday and stay soft through the afternoon.

Sunday

On Sunday, soft conditions and snow showers could persist and the temperature will stay in the single digits.

Monday & Tuesday

Monday and Tuesday should be dry and cold with high temperatures in the 10-15°F range.

Wednesday & Thursday

Wednesday and Thursday will be dry and warmer with high temperatures in the 20s.

Next Storm

Sometime between Friday, January 17, and Monday, January 20, a storm should bring more snow to Colorado. We will be on the edge of the storm track, and a slight deviation in the storm's track (from January 17-20) will mean the difference between little/no snow and potentially significant snow. Stay tuned.

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• Winter Park (11,000 ft)
• Berthoud Pass (11,500 ft)
• I-70 Daily Snow

My next update will be on Friday morning.

Thanks for reading!

JOEL GRATZ