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Snowpack Update

Before jumping into the forecast, I wanted to provide a quick update on our snowpack as we quickly approach the peak median snowpack, which typically occurs during the first week of April.

Our statewide snowpack across Colorado is currently 108% compared to the 30-year median and every river basin is sitting near or above the 30-year median. This is great news considering we were well below normal for much of November, December, and January.

We can thank the train of storms in February and March for the comeback!

Thursday

We're now catching a break on Thursday as much milder temps and partly sunny skies stream into Colorado. Daytime highs will climb into the 30s but gusty winds and increasing cloud coverage will be the signal for our next round of snow.

Thursday Night - Saturday

A surge of moisture will slide into Colorado on Thursday night and bring us off-and-on snowfall through Friday and potentially into Saturday. This system is very warm so we'll be looking at a dense snow quality and a rain/snow line hovering near 8,000 feet.

Look for 2-4+ inches on Thursday night and into Friday morning, followed by anywhere from a coating to maybe 1-3 inches from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. First chair Friday could offer surfy turns so keep an eye on the snow stake cam to see what happens on Thursday night.

We'll then likely catch a short break on Saturday as gusty winds and very mild temps stream in. Expect temps to climb into the 30s under partly sunny skies. I can't completely rule out a few pop-up snow showers but these should be short-lived.

Sunday - Monday

The final round of snow in this cycle will begin to arrive through Sunday and reach peak intensity on Sunday night. Much like Thursday night and Friday, temperatures will be on the warmer side but just enough cooler air should help lighten the snow quality.

Keep an eye on Monday morning for the best powder potential through at least the middle of next week.

Later Next Week

We'll then begin to quickly dry out by late Monday and into Tuesday and settle into dry and very mild conditions during the middle of next week. Temps could climb into the low 40s by next Thursday, April 4 under sunny skies so expect full-on spring skiing conditions.

Looking further ahead, we'll be tracking additional chances for snow through the weekend of April 5-8. This could come in one larger wave or multiple little ripples so we'll see how it trends as we get closer.

NEW: Snow Ratio Forecast

You can now get a good idea of the upcoming snow quality for the next storm via our new "Snow Ratio" forecast for any location in OpenSnow.

When we talk about snow quality, such as “light and fluffy” or “heavy and wet”, we are talking about the snow-to-liquid ratio. The higher the snow-to-liquid ratio, the lighter the snow quality, and vice-versa.

1. Go to any location screen and tap the "Snow Summary" tab.
2. Scroll down to the 5-day hourly or 10-day forecast section.
3. View the hourly or daily "Snow Ratio" forecast.

10:1 will be fun but will feel a little heavy.

15:1 will offer some faceshots and feel pretty light.

20:1 will be incredibly light, almost like skiing through nothing but air.

This new feature is currently available with the latest version of the OpenSnow app installed (App Store / Google Play > OpenSnow > Update) or via the OpenSnow website (OpenSnow.com).

View → Snow Ratio Forecast