Overview
- Wolf Creek reported 44 inches from the midweek storm with another 12 inches forecast Friday, Purgatory logged 30 with six more expected, Telluride saw 21 with seven forecast, Crested Butte tallied 25, and Aspen Snowmass recorded 20–22.
- The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says avalanche danger is the highest of the season, warning many slopes are primed for human-triggered slides after heavy, wind-driven snow fell on weak layers.
- Most resorts still have base depths roughly 40% below normal, and OpenSnow’s Joel Gratz notes the snowpack remains far below average with no strong storms projected into early March.
- The storm track favored the San Juan and Elk ranges, while many Front Range areas collected just 5–9 inches, with Loveland a notable exception at 12.
- Resorts are expanding access for the weekend, with Vail reporting 309 of 366 trails open following the new snowfall.