Soft powder snow blanketed Colorado’s high country Wednesday, giving skiers and riders delightful conditions to enjoy this week. Loveland Ski Area reported 5 inches of fresh snow for first chair, making for a nice day on the slopes. A drier, calmer, and warmer 3-day stretch is expected through the weekend.
The possibility of fresh snow on Christmas Day is looking even better for the state’s mountains, and there is still a possibility across metro Denver and along parts of the I-25 corridor between Denver and Pueblo for light accumulations.
One more snow event ahead of New Year’s Day should soften and deepen the slopes too.
Recap:
On Thursday, the sun was out in full force across Colorado’s high country, minus some high level clouds above southern Colorado.
Temperatures warmed up a touch, with the National Weather Service in Boulder recording a high of 32 at Copper Mountain, and the NWS office in Grand Junction recording a high of 28 in Aspen.
Forecast:
From Friday through Sunday, temperatures at Colorado’s ski areas and resorts will be slightly warmer ahead of a large shift heading into Monday, with highs into the mid 30s.