Wasatch Update: November 2025

[BenedictGomez]

Snowbasin has a similar altitude like DV and has been boilerplate. I like it, it keeps the crowds down......What do western skiers and the Titanic have in common? ....
They both go down when they hit ice.

Accurate. People from here have no idea.

So many times I'll hear the native born say, "it's terrible", and I'm thinking, this would actually be pretty decent in Vermont. LOL

 

[thetrailboss]

Snowbasin has a similar altitude like DV and has been boilerplate. I like it, it keeps the crowds down......What do western skiers and the Titanic have in common? ....
They both go down when they hit ice.

It's not ice because there are no fish within it......

 

[KBL Ed]

Who does everyone use for forecasts? There is a guy for N.E., Snowology, who does a really good job. Any reliable people who actually know the mountains, and is not forecasting just for "Park City" or whatever?

 

[jimmywilson69]

Snowology... that guy is a certified hack

 

[thetrailboss]

Who does everyone use for forecasts? There is a guy for N.E., Snowology, who does a really good job. Any reliable people who actually know the mountains, and is not forecasting just for "Park City" or whatever?

Personally, I just read the NWS/NOAA forecasts. This product is specifically for the Cottonwoods:

Avalanche Weather Information

Click "Salt Lake Area" if you do not see a forecast for the Cottonwoods.

I also read this blog, but Jim has not been posting as often:

Wasatch Weather Weenies

Mountain Meteorology and Snow Snobbery

wasatchweatherweenies.blogspot.com

Finally, some folks read Evan's site, but most of the information is behind a paywall:

Getting Closer to the Action | Utah Daily Snow Forecast | OpenSnow

High pressure continues to keep Utah dry and mild for a few more days before we finally see the ridge flatten midweek,...

opensnow.com

And then some folks go for the alternative forecast, which is Powder Buoy. He has been striking out though this season and his site is kind of messy. I think he usually posts on social media.

Powder Buoy - Connecting Ski Soul Riders From Hawaii To The Rockies

Based on the distance of the buoy and the average speed and direction of the storm, we will generally get hit with that same low pressure about two weeks later. Plan your powder flu two weeks in advance for snow skiers (Utah, Colorado, Jackson)

powderbuoy.com

 

[KBL Ed]

Snowology: If by "hack" you mean he constantly shills his paywalled site, you are absolutely correct. But his forecasts have been on point.

Yeah, I used to like OpenSnow when less of it was behind a paywall.

Good idea to click on a point at elevation at NWS, though that still won't have the human interpretation. I'll look and see if they have something more general for the Park City areas. I'll check the other ones, too. Thanks.

 

[thetrailboss]

 

[BenedictGomez]

I bought fat powder skis preseason.

This is all my fault.