Powder Predictor

Warm start to March at Vail, Beaver Creek as winter returns late week

Active pattern may return for northern mountains

By Reid Griebling
Real AspenFebruary 28, 2011
Warm weather will welcome Colorado's snowiest month as our last in a series of systems moves east. The San Juan and West Elk mountains picked up good amounts of snow over the weekend, leaving the northern resorts anxious for another bout of powder.

Spring temps for Tuesday and Wednesday with on-mountain highs reaching the 30's and light west winds. High clouds will litter the sky on and off both March 1 and March 2. Overnight lows will drop into the low 20s for the remainder of the week.

Expect south-facing aspects and most of Vail's Back Bowls to ski variably until at least mid-afternoon both Tuesday and Wednesday.

Our next shot of snow moves in late Wednesday night, with the brunt of the action revving up during the day Thursday. This storm is on a west to east track, giving Aspen/Snowmass and the central mountains the best shot at big totals.

Models show a bright future for the northern mountains for early March, with frequent shots at snowfall and cooler temps.

Things can and will change; for now, make sure to grab a grooming report and don't forget the sunscreen.

Enjoy!


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