"Utah gets one brief shot of new snow Saturday afternoon through early Sunday, but this is a light, wind-driven refresh rather than a real reset. Guidance lines up well on a fast cold front crossing northern Utah, with the best odds for 1″-2″ at Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Beaver Mountain, lighter amounts around Park City, Deer Valley, Powder Mountain, and Solitude."
"Wind confidence is better than snow confidence, with many forecasts showing sustained west winds of 25 to 40 mph and gusts of 50 to 70 mph on exposed slopes and ridgelines. Snowfall with the front should be modest, quick-hitting, and elevation dependent at onset, with snow levels initially around 7,500 to 8,500 feet Saturday afternoon, then dropping below 4,000 feet Saturday night."
"Snow starts wet to dense, turns drier late Saturday night as temperatures fall, then a strong ridge takes over and brings a long stretch of warm, mostly dry spring skiing next week. Friday stays dry, mild, and increasingly springlike across Utah's open resorts with temperatures running well above normal before the front."
Utah's ski resorts face a brief weather window Saturday through early Sunday as a fast-moving cold front delivers light, wind-driven snow. Friday remains dry and mild with temperatures in the upper 30s and 40s across northern resorts. Saturday brings modest snowfall, starting wet and dense before turning drier as temperatures drop overnight. Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Beaver Mountain expect 1-2 inches, while lower elevation resorts receive lighter amounts. Strong west winds of 25-40 mph with gusts reaching 50-70 mph will accompany the system. Snow levels initially around 7,500-8,500 feet drop below 4,000 feet by Saturday night. Following the front, a strong ridge establishes warm, mostly dry conditions for spring skiing throughout the following week.
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