How Does Wind Affect Snow?

The ideal wind directions for Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole include west, west-southwest, northwest and southeast wind directions.
Copyright: Meteorologist Chris Tomer

The ideal wind directions for creating the best snow conditions at Vail Ski Resort are west-northwest and northwest.
Copyright: Meteorologist Chris Tomer

The ideal wind directions that set up a clean upslope flow for solid snow conditions in the Lake Tahoe region depend on what resort you're skiing.
Copyright: Meteorologist Chris Tomer

January was GOOD to Jackson Hole!
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The last turns of the 2016 were good ones at Vail.
Copyright: Dave Neff

Sunny skies delivered at stellar opening day at Heavenly with views of Lake Tahoe.
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