Yes, it snowed! If you live in the area you don't need this report because it seems that most areas received about a foot of heavy powder. While this will make for an excellent base, making nearly every trail skiable, in the short run it will make for very heavy trail breaking. Additionally, the wet snow has brought down branches, so it could be a while before the trails are fully clear of obstructions.
As of Wednesday morning, the snow has slowed down, but the forecast is for the snow to pick up again this afternoon and evening with another 6-8 inches possible before the storm finally winds down. Temperatures will remain right around freezing, so the additional snow will be nearly as heavy as what we now have.
With these conditions, Mt. Van Hoevenberg and Cascade ski centers should be fully open by the weekend, and all popular backcountry routes will be skiable - subject to the heavy trail breaking and downed branches problems noted above.
As of Wednesday morning, the snow has slowed down, but the forecast is for the snow to pick up again this afternoon and evening with another 6-8 inches possible before the storm finally winds down. Temperatures will remain right around freezing, so the additional snow will be nearly as heavy as what we now have.
With these conditions, Mt. Van Hoevenberg and Cascade ski centers should be fully open by the weekend, and all popular backcountry routes will be skiable - subject to the heavy trail breaking and downed branches problems noted above.
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