Featured Image: Katie Young, Courtesy of Keystone Resort
It was a dry start to the month of February, with a high-pressure system keeping most resorts on their toes, anxiously awaiting the next refresh. Thankfully, a handful of dedicated skiers decided to do something about the current conditions. Our best guess is that they made an honorable sacrifice to Ullr and tossed their planks into the eternal flame in a valiant effort to plea for more snow… and it worked.
The tap turned on about two weeks ago, and for nearly 10 days the U.S. was showered with snow storms and cold temps. To say it was glorious would be a massive understatement. As we wait for the next big storm to poke its nose over the horizon, we decided to take a look back at six resorts in Colorado and Utah that recently saw some of their deepest days of the season thus far.
*Storm Totals Since February 12
Vail Mountain
Storm Total: 58 inches
Vail has been hit with over 65″ inches of snow this month, with the bulk of it arriving during the recent storm. The mountain is filled in and skiing well from wall to wall, front to back. Currently, no snow is in the immediate forecast with the next chance of major precipitation setting in on Tuesday, March 4.
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Storm Total: 44 inches
A CB pow day is one of our favorite things on planet earth. Yes, you read that correctly. This Southern Colorado oasis was showered with cold, dry snow, having seen 50″ in February thus far. The next storm will roll into The Butte on March 4, with temps hovering around 35°F until then.
Park City Mountain Resort
Storm Total: 44 inches
Park City has been in the news a lot this season, but it’s always good to see the mountain enjoying a pow day. This season has been lackluster compared to the last few years in Utah, and February provided a hearty reset. PCMR’s next large storm should arrive on March 6.
Breckenridge
Storm Total: 43 inches
With most of the mountain sitting above tree line, Breckenridge can be hit or miss when it comes to storm skiing. The recent barrage of snow delivered several days of clear skies and low winds, absolutely ideal conditions for high alpine ripping. Clear skies and warm temps are hitting Summit County, but Breck should see snow again starting March 4.
Beaver Creek
Storm Total: 41 inches
Often overlooked and always underrated, Beaver Creek has been a great spot to score pow turns this month. Without the crowds of nearby ski areas, rippers at The Beave were able to enjoy free refills and fresh laps all day. Temperatures will stay around 40°F for the next few days at lower elevations on the mountain but don’t worry, as snow returns on March 3.
Keystone
Storm Total: 37 inches
A bluebird day at Keystone is hard to beat, especially with over three and a half feet of fresh snow. Temps are set to remain around 35°F for the next few days, meaning it’s time to take a few spring park laps. However, consistent snow will return around March 3, so don’t put your fat skis away just yet.
