Is there anything better than waking up to a double-digit snow report? The last 24 hours have been absolutely all-time for the Southwest. We're seeing the mountains in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico getting hammered with the good stuff. While a bunch of places got a refresh, the real story is the six resorts that broke the foot-long barrier.
If you aren't waxing your boards right now, what are you even doing?
Here is who got the goods in the last 24 hours:
1. Snowbird, Utah – 20 inches
The Bird is the word today! They topped the list with a massive 20 inches of fresh snow. That brings their season total to 135 inches. With a base depth of 73 inches, the coverage is looking insane. Snowbird holds a solid ShredIndex score of 67.0/100, and frankly, on days like this, it feels like a perfect 100. If you want to catch these face shots, you'd better book your stay before the tracked-out blues set in.
2. Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona – 15 inches
Don't sleep on AZ! Snowbowl is proving the desert gets deep too. They pulled down 15 inches, with an 18-inch total over the last 48 hours. They are sitting on 85 inches for the season already. Sick.
3. Alta, Utah – 13 inches
Alta is doing what Alta does best—stacking snow. They reported 13 inches in the last 24 hours, with a storm total of 22 inches. That puts them at 143 inches for the season. If you're skiing LCC, you are living the dream right now.
4. Steamboat, Colorado – 12 inches
The Champagne Powder is flowing! Steamboat recorded 12 inches at the summit in the last 24 hours and 15 inches over the last two days. They are up to 80 inches on the season. Time to get in the trees!
5. Powderhorn Mountain Resort, Colorado – 12 inches
A solid foot for Powderhorn! They picked up 9 inches just overnight, pushing their 48-hour total to 13 inches. The base is building nicely.
6. Brighton, Utah – 12 inches
Big Cottonwood Canyon is firing too. Brighton snagged 12 inches (3 inches overnight) and has seen a whopping 50 inches in the last week alone. They are leading the pack with 148 inches this season. That is deep!
Get The Right Gear For The Deep Stuff
With totals like this, you cannot be bringing your skinny carving skis to the hill. You need floatation if you want to surf that white room. If you're looking to upgrade your quiver for days like this, check out the Atomic Bent 110 Skis—they are absolute playful weapons in soft snow. Or, if you want to go full send, the Salomon QST Blank Skis will charge through anything.
Weather Check
It looks like La Niña is weakening, with a 75% chance we transition to neutral conditions by March. But for now? The storm door is wide open. Get out there and send it!
Source: Unofficial Networks
