SnowBrains Forecast: A Foot of Snow for the Northern Rockies Into Next Week - SnowBrains

"WeatherThe Northern Rockies stay mild into Saturday, then a Sunday night-Monday front delivers the first meaningful refresh, with central Idaho and the Tetons favored for the deepest totals. Snow levels start high as the pattern flips, so lower elevations see denser snow early before colder air settles in and improves quality by Monday night. A lighter, colder midweek follow-up keeps turns fresh, and the broader mid-February signal stays active with more chances to add on later in the week."

"Warm air and high snow levels dominate through Saturday (02/07), with just a light pulse for interior BC and the Canadian Rockies, generally 1″-2″ at the resorts. Snow levels hover in the 4,000 to 5,500 foot range for these early flakes, so expect the lower mountain to lean wet while the upper mountain stays snow. Snow-to-liquid ratios mostly sit in the 7-13:1 range, which points to dense snow quality rather than blower."

"Sunday night (02/08) through Monday (02/09) is the main event, and the snowier pockets of central Idaho and the Tetons can stack 5″-13″ by Monday night. Snow levels start high, commonly around 5,500 to 7,000 feet early in the storm, so snow comes in heavier at lower elevations with early snow-to-liquid ratios frequently in the 6-10:1 range. Colder air arrives as the front pushes through,"

Northern Rockies remain mild through Saturday with warm air and high snow levels producing only light accumulations in interior BC and the Canadian Rockies. A stronger front Sunday night into Monday brings the first meaningful snowfall, favoring central Idaho and the Tetons for 5–13 inches by Monday night. Snow levels start high (about 5,500–7,000 ft), producing denser, wetter snow at lower elevations before colder air lowers snow levels toward 3,000–4,000 ft and increases snow-to-liquid ratios, improving quality by Monday night. A colder midweek follow-up delivers fresher, colder snow and continued chances into mid-February, with gusty ridgelines affecting exposed lifts.

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