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.

Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee, and the Greater Teton region ended up with near-average snowfall this winter while temps were warmer than average. The early part of the season was off-and-on with active stretches interspersed with long dry spells. Feb-Mar were very active with frequent storms and heavy snowfall. April has been mild & dry so far and this largely looks to continue into early May.

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.

A weak cold front moved through the Treasure State overnight Saturday, dropping trace amounts at Big Sky. A colder upper-level trough moves southeasterly out of British Columbia bringing periods of light snowfall to Big Sky from Sunday night through Monday. Storm totals by Tuesday morning of 3 – 6” are possible. Cool and mostly dry Tue through Fri.

Thanks for reading this summer! For the rest of this week, a cold front moving across the Central Rockies will bring showers & t-storms to WY, CO, & NM Wed-Thu while the West Coast states will see a late-season heat wave. Next week, isolated to scattered showers & t-storms develop across the West with continued mild temps. Heading into mid-month, the PNW will trend wetter and cooler.