Here's an observation from Saturday's tour to Mt. Haystack.

Well folks, for the desert rats in our mix the past couple days has been exactly what they've been waiting for. For those who still would like to slide down slopes covered in the finest new dress of white, we are still going to wait a bit. The last 24 hours has brought nothing but tree tearing winds which has scoured and sculpted any snow where it surfaced, depositing a thick layer of pine needles, branches and in some cases trees. The first wave of this winter storm has left southeast Utah with a giant goose egg. 0" new to report.

Saturday will be a day of sniffing out the most sheltered locations for soft supportable snow. Anywhere else, be prepared for variable snow surfaces and qualities.

Road conditions will support 2WD traffic, although there will be some icy spots to navigate. LUNA has been consistently grooming but be prepared for the wind to have covered the corduroy in most locations.

Let's all keep our fingers crossed that it snows in the mountains the next couple of days and stays dry down in the valleys. For those hard core mountain bikers who went down to the cross roads to make a deal remember; valley only, OK?

For those heading out this weekend, go to our Mountain Weather Page to NOWCAST current weather conditions and snow totals.