TRACE TO AN INCH OF NEW SNOW OVERNIGHT @6AM
A trace to an inch of snow has blown in overnight as of 6am, but it's starting to come down nicely so keep an eye on the weather stations this morning to see how things are stacking up. Yesterday's snow died off before lifts began to spin, and the sun was shining through the clouds most of the day. NW winds gradually shifted to SW winds overnight, and snow has starting rolling in from the South with force this morning. Winds have been swirling, gusting to about 30mph overnight, sure to be recycling some of this pow. The snow proved to be slightly heavier than cold smoke yesterday, which should make for a great addition to our base. It looks like the South Face was loaded up nicely, hopefully healing up greatly from all of that crust. And a crust underneath you can feel for sure almost everywhere, as well as the moguls, but all in all, this storm cycle has started of wonderfully, and hopefully we see things continue to improve, layer upon layer, for the next few days.
WIND AND TEMPS: Today's temps are expected to range between 5°F at the summit, and 28°F at the base this afternoon, with mid mountain temps in the teens, and winds are expected out of the Southwest, gradually increasing as the day goes on, gusting to about 40mph at the summit at their peak. All under cloudy skies, with a few bursts of flurries throughout the day.
Well let's hope for some storm skiing, fingers crossed. I find it fitting that during "spring break" week we have wonderful wintery weather, and just a week ago we were battling sunburn. Why choose the beach when you can battle the elements and ski this great mountain? It's definitely going to be chilly out there if the sun can't poke through those clouds, but if it does, the lower mountain especially will warm up fast. Avoid those base area lifts if you want to stay out of lift lines and be patient in traffic as well. Keep praying for snow!
As always, remember to stay safe, and have fun out there.
