Date: 03/27/2017

Temperatures dipped into the low 20s last night, under clear skies and generally light to moderate west winds at ridge top. Clear skies this morning will allow temperatures to rebound, before high clouds work into the area from the southwest this afternoon. Tomorrow looks stormy with snow (4-8″) and increasing northwest winds. Looking ahead, we get a breather on Wednesday and Thursday before another low pressure system and snow arrives Friday.

Date: 03/26/2017

Snow showers associated with the fast moving trough of low pressure will exit Colorado today, with clearing skies and decreasing northwesterly winds throughout the afternoon. High temperatures will climb into the low 30s at 11,000ft and drop into the upper teens tonight. Our next storm system looks to arrive Monday afternoon and produce another round of light to moderate snowfall through Wednesday night.

Date: 03/25/2017

Our intrepid Aspen-bound racers are being greeted by a cloudless sunrise this morning in the heart of the Elks. Mountaintop temperatures hover near 20 degrees under calm winds. Fantastic weather is on tap for the rest of the day, with temperatures forecasted to climb into the mid 30’s. High-level clouds will lower and thicken this afternoon ahead of weak Pacific trough making landfall today. We will see light snow showers develop overnight and wind down tomorrow morning as this fast-mover crosses over Colorado. High pressure redevelops into Monday.

Date: 03/24/2017

Just like tired spring breakers after a big night in town, the closed low pressure system responsible for unsettled weather last night is spinning itself out of the Colorado Rockies and onto the eastern plains. Area accumulations were generally light, 2-4” on Kebler Pass and CBMR, with 9” new snow at Schofield Pass with unusually well behaved NW winds gusting into the 40mph range.

Today, skies will gradually clear throughout the day, and northerly winds will decrease. Temperatures will rebound, with highs in the mid to upper 30s. Our next weather maker looks on track for Saturday night into early Sunday with light snow accumulations expected.

SPECIAL GRAND TRAVERSE WEATHER: The racers from Crested Butte to Aspen dodged a bullet, and got exactly what most had hoped for overnight. A light refresh of snow, and merciful wind. The Upper Taylor River SNOTEL is showing 6” of new snow, a perfect refresh to improve course conditions, but not change avalanche concerns. Look for partly cloudy skies overnight, with low temperatures at Star Pass in the mid teens during the early morning hours. Should be a perfect night of racing, good luck to all, watch those sneaky creek crossings, and keep those feet dry!