Recent Snow Totals:

New England has been the big winner so far this week with several rounds of snow that have resulted in impressive snow totals adding up.

Check out these 5-day snow totals as of Thursday morning (March 21):

• 31" - Jay Peak (VT)
• 25" - Botlon Valley (VT)
• 24" - Smuggler's Notch (VT)
• 21" - Stowe (VT)
• 20" - Sugarbrush (VT)
• 18" - Le Massif (QC)
• 16" - Cannon Mountain (NH)
• 16" - Mont Sutton (QC)
• 14" - Sugarloaf (ME)

Five-Day Snow Forecast:

New England will see one more snow event in this pattern from Friday night through Saturday night, and it looks to be a big one with widespread double-digit snow totals expected from Upstate New York to Maine and across the border in Quebec.

Many areas have seen spring skiing conditions across the West over the past week, but that is changing now as high pressure is breaking down and a more active pattern is taking hold. Most ski regions will pick up decent snowfall over the next 5 days, with the Sierra favored for the deepest totals.

Forecast for Fri (Mar 22) to Sat (Mar 23):

Across the East, a storm will bring snow to the Great Lakes region on Friday with heavy snow developing across New England on Friday night and Saturday. Southern New England could potentially see some rain mix in.

More Details → New England Daily Snow

Across the West, a storm will bring heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada Range including Tahoe, with light to moderate snow spreading northward into the Cascades and Northern Rockies.

More Details → Tahoe Daily Snow

Forecast for Sun (Mar 24) to Mon (Mar 25):

Lingering snow will taper off in New England on Sunday morning. The Western storm will continue to bring snow to Tahoe on Sunday with another round arriving on Monday. Snow will also become more widespread throughout the Rockies with Southwest Colorado and Northern New Mexico favored for the deepest totals.

A heavy snow event is also likely for the Western Great Lakes region, especially in Minnesota. However, a change-over to rain is possible for some areas on Monday.

Forecast for Tue (Mar 26) to Wed (Mar 27):

Snowfall rates will decrease across the Central Rockies, while a stronger storm is possible for the Northwest with the potential for heavy snow across the Cascades. Lingering rain/snow is possible across the Western Great Lakes, while warmer air will reach the East with rain developing as a storm arrives. 

Outlook for Thu (Mar 28) to Mon (Apr 1):

An active pattern will continue across the West with the dominant storm track expected to favor the Sierra and the Central Rockies (Utah and Colorado). Temperatures will also be colder than average for late March. The East will continue to see an active pattern with periods of rain and snow possible for New England. 

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Monday (March 25).

Alan Smith 

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 5-day hourly or daily "Snow Ratio" forecast for the next 10 days.

10:1 will be fun but will feel a little heavy. 15:1 will offer some face shots 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 iOS app installed (App Store > OpenSnow > Update) or on the OpenSnow website (OpenSnow.com). It will be available in the OpenSnow Android app soon.

View → Snow Ratio Forecast