Skies are overcast with 4-8" of snowfall since Thursday in the Cottonwoods and 2-4" along the Park City ridgeline. Temperatures are in the upper teens and winds are light - maybe too light - at less than 10 mph, even at 11,000'. The storm system that began moving in yesterday has lacked an orographic lift (the light winds) contributing to the low snowfall totals. For today, skies will remain cloudy with temperatures in the 20's F. Winds will be from the northwest and increase slightly, with gusts in the teens along upper elevation ridgelines. Instability snow showers - especially this afternoon - may give us another 2-4" of snowfall by day's end. We may squeeze another inch or two overnight before high pressure moves in for the weekend with clear skies and warming temperatures.

Despite the periods of sun this week, the generally cold temperatures have preserved dry snow on northerly aspects, although yesterday's southwest winds did deteriorate conditions somewhat along exposed ridges and in open bowls. The new snow should help improve riding conditions.

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