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The snowpack took a hit with yesterday’s strong sunshine and hair-dryer winds. Solar aspects became unsupportable by early afternoon, and warm overnight temperatures will do little to refreeze the surface—except perhaps in the highest elevation, northerly terrain. Riding conditions today will be a mixed bag of crusts and punchy, damp snow, though strong winds and an incoming cold front will keep additional warming in check. Remember that LOW danger doesn’t mean no danger, so keep an eye out for changing conditions as the day unfolds.

It has definitely felt like spring in the mountains with strong sunshine and killer views this past week.

The UAC Card Canyon weather station at 8700 feet reports 35°F and 57 inches of total snow. At 9700 feet on Logan Peak, winds are blowing from the west at 20-25 mph, with gusts in the 30s mph. On Paris Peak at 9500 feet, winds are blowing from the southwest in the 20s mph with gusts near 30 mph, and it's 31°F.

Expect a wild and dusty day in the mountains with 8500' temps only reaching 36°F and increasingly strong winds blowing from the west, gusting to near 60 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible. Winds continue to be the headliner through tonight, kicking up more dust and reaching speeds up to 80 mph. Tomorrow will be clear but colder and still windy. Next week looks to bring historic high temps across the entire state. We have significant uncertainty about how the massive temperature increase will affect the snowpack. Stay tuned.

Forecasted wind speeds for today at 8500'.