A powerful low pressure system will move across the Northwest on Friday and Saturday, bringing significant rainfall to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, & Montana, along with much colder temperatures with snow levels dipping down to pass level in some areas. In the Southwest, the first monsoon moisture surge of the season, fueled by Hurricane Erik, will arrive early next week.

Late-spring storms will occasionally bring chances for snow to Utah mountains as we close out April and begin May. We may still have chances for fresh snow days at resorts that remain open.

The winter of 2024-2025 featured near to above average snowfall across the Sierra, Central/Northern Rockies, and much of the East. Snowpack is currently melting at a faster rate than usual across much of the West due to warmer and drier conditions so far in April. Looking ahead, a storm will bring high-elevation snow showers to the Sierra & the Rockies from late this week through early next week.

This will be my final chase powder post for the 24/25 season. It has been an epic season in many areas, including northern Vermont and many northern/Central Rockies, Sierra, and Alaska spots. La Niña delivered as forecasted. Next Season will be deep somewhere! It is always deep on the Chase Powder Forecast. This post recaps the season for 24/25.