2.27 Snow Before You Go: Late Weekend Storm System

27th February 2020 | Meteorologist Chris Tomer

News Regions: Utah, Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Canada, Rocky Mountains

Resorts in this article: Alta Ski Area, Jackson Hole, Schweitzer, Lake Louise, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Sunshine Village, Whistler Blackcomb, Mt. Norquay

An abnormally warm and dry late February pattern gives way to a single storm system across the West on Sunday.

Weekly snow forecast by On the Snow meteorologist Chris Tomer, sponsored by Oakley:

An abnormally warm and dry late February pattern gives way to a single storm system across the West. Most intermountain ski areas receive snow between Saturday night and Monday morning. This is a warmer than normal February storm system. A general 6-14 inches at most ski resorts from CA, UT, WY, ID, to CO.

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Tomer's Take for where to find the best snow this week:

On Friday, ski Whistler/Blackcomb or Banff, on Saturday ski Whistler/Blackcomb, Banff, or Schweitzer, on Sunday ski Jackson Hole, Snowbasin, Alta, or Snowbird.

Bonus: on Monday ski Steamboat, Loveland, Vail, or Snowmass.

Snow plume for Jackson Hole, WY.

Snow plume for Silverton, CO. Most of the new snow is coming Sunday and Monday.

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