"The heaviest snowfall rates arrive Friday night into Saturday as a powerful jet streak aligns with deep moisture, creating prime conditions for a significant powder event. This period will feature "free refills" for the northern tier, with snowfall rates potentially reaching 1 inch per hour at times. The snow quality looks fantastic, with Snow-to-Liquid Ratios (SLRs) hovering in the 14-18:1 range, delivering that classic, low-density "Blower Pow.""
"Light snow begins to develop Thursday night, primarily favoring the Park and Gore ranges, acting as an appetizer for the main course. By Friday, orographic lift intensifies, bringing steady light-to-moderate accumulation to resorts like Steamboat and Winter Park, while the rest of the central mountains see scattered flurries. Temperatures will remain cold in the teens and 20s, ensuring that snow levels stay well below base areas (generally 3,000-5,000 feet)."
Persistent northwest flow will focus a multi-day powder event on Colorado's northern and central mountains. Light snow begins Thursday night across the Park and Gore ranges, with orographic lift intensifying Friday to produce steady accumulations at Steamboat and Winter Park while central areas see scattered flurries. Cold temperatures in the teens and 20s will keep snow levels well below base areas (roughly 3,000–5,000 feet). The most intense period arrives Friday night into Saturday as a jet streak taps deep moisture, yielding high SLRs (14–18:1) and snowfall rates near 1 inch per hour. Strong alpine gusts over 40–50 mph may impact operations. Southern mountains will see lighter totals before a warming trend stabilizes conditions early next week.
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