First Snowfalls, Upcoming weather and Storms of winter 2023-2024. Storm snow totals, Observations and Predictions?

[kingslug]

Me thinks they may have more lift issues today.....
Were up to 5 feet in 7 days..when I saw those predictions..I didnt believe them...

 

[MidnightJester]

Winter was not only here but it was here in force this week!! Near 24" inches or more totals. It was a mixed bag of precipitation "3" times with (Snow, Sleet & RRrrr) but It finally "Snowed" coast to coast multiple times throughout the week. Here are some of the fully open mountains in North America and a tasting of what is considered open terrain with Trail counts this point in the season "week 11" around North America. These are considered lift serviced trails at some of the open ski mountains on Sunday 1/14/24(Happy MLK weekend!!). Hike to your delight for more trail fun.

Updated Sunday 1/14/24 (open trail counts) -- (Storm#3 Snow totals) ---(7-day Snow Totals)

Mount Snow, VT -- 46/86 -- (6") --- (22")​

Stratton, VT -- 64/99 -- (4") --- (20")​

Magic Mountain, VT -- 8/50 -- (4") --- (23")​

Okemo, VT -- 104/129 -- (4") --- (27"+)​

Killington Resort, VT -- 126/155 -- (7") --- (29"+)​

Sugarbush, VT -- 111/111 -- (6") --- (30"+) (FULLY OPEN)​

Bolton Valley, VT -- 61/71 -- (5"-7") --- (30"+)​

Stowe, VT -- 77/127 -- (7") --- (32"+)​

Smugglers Notch, VT -- 47/78 -- (3") --- (26"+)​

Jay Peak, VT -- 69/81 -- (2"-3") --- (27"+)​

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Belleayre, NY -- 51/61​

Gore Mountain, NY -- 61/110​

Hunter Mountain, NY -- 37/66​

Windham, NY -- 24/54​

Whiteface Mountain, NY -- 39/94​

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Sunday River, ME -- 82/139​

Sugarloaf, ME -- 52/170​

Saddleback, ME -- 28/68​

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Wildcat ,NH -- 40/48​

Attitash, NH -- 21/76​

Loon Mountain, NH -- 43/73​

Mount Sunapee, NH -- 25/67​

Cannon, NH -- 32/97​

Bretton Woods, NH -- 33/98​

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Breckenridge, CO -- 134/187 ​

Vail, CO -- 245/278 ​

Aspen Snowmass, CO -- 327/336​

Winter Park Resort, -- CO 139/171​

Beaver Creek, CO -- 147/150​

Keystone Resort, CO -- 108/143 ​

Steamboat, CO -- 173/181​

Telluride, CO -- 109/147​

Arapahoe Basin, CO -- 32/145 ​

Loveland, CO -- 32/94​

Wolf Creek, CO -- 144/144 (Wolf is fully open)​

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Mammoth Mountain, CA -- 131/175​

----------Lake Tahoe CA,NV---------​

Kirkwood, CA --80/93

Northstar California, CA --61/100​

Palisades Tahoe, CA -- 125/270

Heavenly CA,NV -- 84/114 (Gondola fixed)​

Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe, NV -- 48/66​

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Solitude, UT -- 42/87​

Park City, UT -- 248/346​

Alta, UT -- 90/118​

Deer Valley, UT -- 87/103​

SnowBasin , UT -- 102/114​

SnowBird, UT -- 40/140​

Next incoming Storm system for the Northeast -- Tuesday 1/16/24

 

[kingslug]

Inbounds avi danger is considerable here.
Warm front dumped heavy snow on top of much lighter stuff..
Sporty!

 

[LoafSkier19]

Everything filled in nicely overnight at Le Massif. First run this morning was something else.

 

[4aprice]

Inbounds avi danger is considerable here.
Warm front dumped heavy snow on top of much lighter stuff..
Sporty!

It's just dumping at our place in Colorado. Mighty quick turn around out there

 

[Smellytele]

It's just dumping at our place in Colorado. Mighty quick turn around out there

Go Granby go!

 

[kingslug]

Powder mt..down for the count...

 

[4aprice]

Go Granby go!

Granby got 9" last night on top of what fell before. This should be the the trick that opens up West Mountain and the more interesting terrain there. The big winner was Winter Park with 19" overnight and still falling.

 

[kingslug]

Another howling storm outside now.
My friends who live here near LCC...want this snow...to end!
Too much!
I agree...

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Loon is skiing great! 2-3” from the squalls and these people are afraid of anything fresh so I’m lapping smooth untouched lines on side of trails off the groomer path. Surprisingly no lines. It’s 930 and I’ve skied 13k!

This weekend ended up being fucking awesome

River storm day
Loaf surprisingly great including trees
Loon squall pow

BOYNE

 

[KustyTheKlown]

ps - felt yesterday called for a sharp edge so I took my new kastle fx106 hp out for a first rip. I think this is love.

 

[4aprice]

Another howling storm outside now.
My friends who live here near LCC...want this snow...to end!
Too much!
I agree...

Is that the K Slug Effect?

Keep it going

 

[RH29]

Bitter cold this week...light snow throughout...then a warmup heading into the end of January

 

[kingslug]

No skiing at the moment in most of Utah. I bailed at PC just now..severe winds..everything on hold for a while..
And yet they just keep piling in..

 

[MidnightJester]

No skiing at the moment in most of Utah. I bailed at PC just now..severe winds..everything on hold for a while..
And yet they just keep piling in..

How long do they say the Wind/Lift holds are? The people or the SNOW keeps piling in??

 

[4aprice]

No skiing at the moment in most of Utah. I bailed at PC just now..severe winds..everything on hold for a while..
And yet they just keep piling in..

Gotta imagine the Canyon roads are a mess as well.

Mary Jane side of Winter Park is completely on hold. Not sure if its a wind issue or not. US 40 over Berthoud Pass is shut down as well.

 

[MidnightJester]

Roads and Surrounding areas might be like Alta's roads and cant be in the greatest shape

Alta and Snowbird, UT, in Interlodge as Little Cottonwood Canyon Closed for Avalanche Mitigation - SnowBrains

Snowbird and Alta went into Interlodge last night after the Utah Department of Transportation announced the overnight closure of

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This led Alta Central, the Public Safety, Road and Interlodge information for the Town of Alta, to announce that they were "moving towards Maximum Security Interlodge restrictions" for the town of Alta on the 14th (don't worry, it was reduced later in the day).

https://www.powder.com/trending-news/alta-interlodge-restrictions

What does Interlodge mean, you might ask?
According to the Canyon Services Alta and Snowbird, Interlodge refers to "the limit placed on residents and guests when inside town limits (or Snowbird properties) with regard to traveling between lodges, homes and resorts. In other words, you cannot travel between them." Furthermore, Interlodge restrictions are "requirements for all individuals to remain indoors either because of avalanche threat or due to avalanche mitigation effort activity."

 

[kingslug]

How long do they say the Wind/Lift holds are? The people or the SNOW keeps piling in??

Still on hold..people keep piling up.
PC side a million people all skiing off payday lift..that must be ....wonderful..

 

[MidnightJester]

NOAA: 3-Day Snowfall Forecast & 6-10 Day, 8-14 Day, & Monthly Outlooks | January 15 - SnowBrains

3-day snowfall forecast

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3-Day Snowfall Forecast by GEM​

Today’s Deepest Resorts – North America’s Top 5 Snowfall Totals for January 15, 2024 - SnowBrains

today's deepest resorts

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[UPDATED] Berthoud Pass, CO, Remains Closed as More Avalanches Impact the Road - SnowBrains

US-40 Berthoud Pass in Colorado remains closed today after an avalanche buried 10 cars around 11:20 am on January 14, 2024.

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[ThatGuy]

Still on hold..people keep piling up.
PC side a million people all skiing off payday lift..that must be ....wonderful..

I said fuck this and am bringing my clients to deer valley at least they have their shit together