Featured Picture: Katie Younger, Courtesy of Keystone Resort
It was a dry begin to the month of February, with a high-pressure system protecting most resorts on their toes, anxiously awaiting the following refresh. Fortunately, a handful of devoted skiers determined to do one thing concerning the present situations. Our greatest guess is that they made an honorable sacrifice to Ullr and tossed their planks into the everlasting flame in a valiant effort to plea for extra snow… and it labored.
The faucet turned on about two weeks in the past, and for almost 10 days the U.S. was showered with snow storms and chilly temps. To say it was wonderful can be a large understatement. As we look forward to the following huge storm to poke its nostril over the horizon, we determined to have a look again at six resorts in Colorado and Utah that lately noticed a few of their deepest days of the season to date.
*Storm Totals Since February 12
Vail Mountain
Storm Whole: 58 inches
Vail has been hit with over 65″ inches of snow this month, with the majority of it arriving in the course of the current storm. The mountain is crammed in and snowboarding nicely from wall to wall, entrance to again. Presently, no snow is within the fast forecast with the following likelihood of main precipitation setting in on Tuesday, March 4.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Storm Whole: 44 inches
A CB pow day is one among our favourite issues on planet earth. Sure, you learn that accurately. This Southern Colorado oasis was showered with chilly, dry snow, having seen 50″ in February to date. The following storm will roll into The Butte on March 4, with temps hovering round 35°F till then.
Park Metropolis Mountain Resort
Storm Whole: 44 inches
Park Metropolis has been within the information lots this season, but it surely’s at all times good to see the mountain having fun with a pow day. This season has been lackluster in comparison with the previous couple of years in Utah, and February supplied a hearty reset. PCMR’s subsequent giant storm ought to arrive on March 6.
Breckenridge
Storm Whole: 43 inches
With a lot of the mountain sitting above tree line, Breckenridge might be hit and miss in terms of storm snowboarding. The current barrage of snow delivered a number of days of clear skies and low winds, completely preferrred situations for prime alpine ripping. Clear skies and heat temps are hitting Summit County, however Breck ought to see snow once more beginning March 4.
Beaver Creek
Storm Whole: 41 inches
Usually ignored and at all times underrated, Beaver Creek has been an ideal spot to attain pow turns this month. With out the crowds of close by ski areas, rippers at The Beave have been capable of get pleasure from free refills and contemporary laps all day. Temperatures will keep round 40°F for the following few days at decrease elevations on the mountain however don’t fear, as snow returns on March 3.
Keystone
Storm Whole: 37 inches
A bluebird day at Keystone is tough to beat, particularly with over three and a half ft of contemporary snow. Temps are set to stay round 35°F for the following few days, that means it’s time to take a number of spring park laps. Nonetheless, constant snow will return round March 3, so don’t put your fats skis away simply but.
