Alta Just Passed 500 Inches!

16-inch storm totals from the past 48 hours and a burst of heavy snowfall on Wednesday morning tipped the scales at Alta to 501 inches. 6 inches of dense snow on Tuesday followed by 9 inches of medium-density powder for Wednesday morning made turning conditions epic in LCC. It is still snowing!

Alta received 154.5 inches in February with 14.1 inches of water. February was the wettest in past 43-year history of the Collins Study Plot. It was the 3rd snowiest in history according to Andria Huskinson communication manager at Alta Ski Area.

Alta's average annual snowfall over 43 years is 546 inches. We are forecasting a drier and warmer period into the middle of next week followed by a return of possible storms later this month.

Powderchasers hit Snowbird on Wednesday morning with great right-side-up snow. And for perhaps the first time all season winds were light during most of the storm cycle. Snow intensity increased again by 10 AM Wednesday and brought another 4 inches to the slopes by 3 PM.

Snowfall from Utah is quickly moving into Colorado. We expect multiple feet to fall in the Metro area Foothills, especially outside Boulder or along I-70 to Georgetown. Some locations including Red Feather Lakes, Nederland, and areas approaching the eastern side of the Divide may grab 30-40 inches. Our target ski areas for the deepest snow will likely land on or east of the Divide for Thursday. Areas west will see less snow.

A stalled low-pressure system over Arizona (Cut off-low) will meander for several days with upslope winds (E, NE). This stalled front will initially target the eastern regions of the Front Range of Colorado from Wednesday PM to Thursday and slowly sag south for Thursday night and Friday. The southern mountains from Colorado to New Mexico will begin to see heavy snowfall during this period.

While upslope winds (E, SE) in New Mexico are not ideal for Taos, abundant moisture might squeeze out 5-12 inches. Much higher amounts are possible near Ski Santa Fe, Angel Fire (East of Taos), and perhaps Pajarita. These upslope storms are often hard to pinpoint snow totals. Wolf Creek and the Purgatory area are also on our watch list from Thursday PM to Saturday.

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