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It hit me like a heat wave. Or actually, it hit me like the opposite of a heat wave. When the cold chill of September finally pushed out August’s sweltering, overbearing heat, I looked to the west and saw one of my favorite things ever: a light dusting of snow on the Indian Peaks. Even from...

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Our mountains are bringing winter back with a big help from their respective Chief Operating Officers and General Managers. Winter is back!

November was a month that favored Tahoe with multiple storms and many feet of snow while Colorado was left with only one significant storm and variable temperatures. The good news is that the weather does not play favorites and it looks like things are going to even out over the coming weeks. A problem...

The last week has been kind to the resorts in Tahoe and California and the good news is that I don’t see that trend breaking any time soon. Of course I cannot predict the details of each storm more than 3-5 days in advance, but I can look at the longer-range computer models and search for trends...

Over a foot of snow has fallen in Tahoe over the last five days, and over two feet has fallen in Colorado, helping a good deal more terrain to open just in time for the holidays (Vail’s back bowls will open on Saturday). However the big story over the next week will be a magnificent storm to...

Last week I provided snowy forecasts for both Tahoe and Colorado, and everything worked out perfectly. While the science of weather forecasting is pretty darn good (and has improved a lot in the past 10-20 years), it’s not always perfect. So when things work out as planned, a small celebration...

Just like anything in life, there are ups and downs in the weather. When one area of the country is snowy, the other is usually dry, and visa versa. Often times, a snowy or dry weather pattern can last for 2-4 weeks, so as we enter a drier pattern it can sometimes be a bit scary to realize that we’re...

A big storm is barreling into the western US late this week and it’s heading east toward Colorado, ever so slowly. This storm dropped 6-10 inches of snow on Tahoe which served to freshen up the slopes that have stayed in good condition with the recent streak of colder air. The storm will push...

This happens every winter, but it never gets any easier to digest. Another week of snowless weather is in store, and while life is good with the sun shinning and the low sun angle preserving the existing snow, I know you want me to tell you that this story ends well with plenty of fresh powder on the...

While January started dry, it’ll end snowy. I’ve been tracking this change in the weather pattern for over a week, and while the details are still not set in stone, it does look like the last week of January will offer powder across the I-70 corridor from Beaver Creek to Vail to Breckenridge...

As promised in last week’s update, a series of storms brought consistent snow to northern Colorado from last Thursday to this Thursday, and conditions have improved dramatically in only a week. While Tahoe is still searching for the next storm to bring it out of a sunny and dry January lull, Colorado...

Last week was a wonderful time for snow in Colorado as a persistent northwest wind covered the I-70 corridor with consistent accumulations from Monday through Thursday. Total accumulations were 24” at Vail, 20” at Breckenridge, 18” at Beaver Creek, and 10” at Keystone. Conditions...

The next seven days will be a transition period as the western US setups up for a very snowy end of February. From now through early this weekend, a northwest flow will be in place from British Columbia down through Colorado. While this pattern leaves Tahoe dry, it will bring snow Thursday through...

While the Tahoe area did see a small storm earlier this week, the focus for powder will be in Colorado over the next few days, with Sunday looking like a good powder day for all areas. A few things are setting up to make Sunday a great day. First and foremost, a powerful storm now over the Northern...

Even though Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring, Mother Nature didn't get the memo. Avid skiers and snowboarders will still be doing snow dances well into April. This March is chock full of concerts, events and festivals to help skiers and riders #CelebrateOnSnow and welcome spring to the...

The weather has been cold so the snow has stayed quite skiable, but Tahoe hasn’t seen a big storm almost two months, and they’re due. The good news is that the forecast models generally agree that this storm is coming during the middle of next week, around March 6-7. Before this storm...

Tahoe is back in the powder game this week as a storm brought snow to most of the areas around the lake. Two-day totals were 14 inches at Heavenly, 17 inches at Kirkwood, and 19 inches at the summit of Northstar. While the main body of this storm stayed off the coast, it pushed smaller pieces of energy...

It feels like spring this week with the sun shining and temperatures into the 50s. But this warm weather for Tahoe and Colorado will soon be a thing of the past. The initial change in the weather will arrive this weekend with two weak storms passing through Colorado. The first will bring wet snow...

Multiple storms will move through Colorado from Thursday through Monday. While none of the storms will be very strong, the combined snow from all storms should make for soft and perhaps powdery conditions over the weekend. The fist storm moved through on Thursday with a few inches of heavier, thicker...

Last weekend was winter-like in Colorado with cold temperatures, fluffy powder, and nearly 100% of terrain open. For late March, it doesn’t get any better. However this weekend attention will turn west toward the Tahoe basin where a slow-moving, cut-off storm will linger over the weekend and...

Even though we’re heading toward the closing day for many ski areas, winter is far from over. April is a transition month between winter and spring, which means that it is quite normal for some days to be warm and sunny and other days to be cold and snowy. Over the next week it looks like there...