Late October 2023 saw moderate snowfall in northern and central regions. Early November weather was mostly dry in central and southern regions. Northern regions saw more rain than snow the first week of November but have accumulated some snow since then. All snowfall totals are since November 1 and nearly all open terrain is on snowmaking. There have been modest storms mid-November through Thanksgiving. Several areas delaying openings are red flags. For Thanksgiving Targhee is 63% open but next in line are Alta at 29%, Wolf Creek at 20% and Sunshine at 19%. Elsewhere expect congested manmade groomers only. No snow is expected the rest of November except a couple of inches in Colorado as this week's storm moves out. December snowfall will need to be well above average for decent skiing at Christmas.
California: Snowfall, base depth, percent open or opening date: Mammoth (8.5, 12, 8%), Mt. Rose (9, 24, 9%), Sugar Bowl (8, 3, Dec. 1),
Heavenly (3, 20, 3%), Palisades (8, 18, 1%), Northstar (4, 20, 3%). See Current California Ski Conditions for
more details on Southern California and Mammoth.
Pacific Northwest: Whistler is 7% open on 41 inches snowfall and a 23 inch base. Crystal (14, 7, TBD), Hood Meadows (12, 1, TBD),
Mt. Bachelor (15, 8, TBD) and Stevens Pass (4, 9, TBD) have all postponed opening. After the upcoming dry week, the Northwest is predicted
to get the most snow in early December.
Canadian Rockies and Interior B.C.: November rain turned to snow earlier in this region for the highest early season totals.
Snowfall, base depth, percent open or opening date: Lake Louise (30, 17, 10%), Sunshine (29, 17, 19%), Big White (22, 15, Nov. 30),
Kicking Horse (31, 19, Dec. 8), Revelstoke (59, 22, Dec. 22), Fernie (48, 28, Dec. 2), Castel (28, 18, Dec. 1), Red Mt. (17, 16, Dec. 9).
Sun Peaks is 3% open.
U. S. Northern Rockies: Snowfall, base depth, percent open or opening date: Targhee (50, 22, 63%), Jackson (21, 18, 5%), Brundage (12, ?, TBD),
Schweitzer (15, ?, 1%), Lookout (17, 10, TBD), Sun Valley (5, 18, 1%), Big Sky (12, 11, 2%).
Utah: Snowfall, base depth, percent open or opening date: Alta (42, 38, 29%), Snowbird (38, 29, Nov. 30), Solitude (36, 20, 4%),
Snowbasin (19, 10, TBD), Park City (18, 17, 2%), Brian Head (23, 29, 8%).
Northern and Central Colorado: Early snowmaking openings were A-Basin Oct. 29, Keystone Nov. 1, Eldora and Winter Park.
Nov. 3. Snowfall, base depth, percent open: A-Basin (?, 18, 3%), Beaver Creek (8, 18, 1%), Breckenridge (11, 18, 6%), Copper (14, 18, 5%),
Keystone (17, 18, 9%), Loveland (17, 18, 6%), Steamboat (19, 12, 2%), Vail (14, 19, 3%), Winter Park (18, 18, 6%). The 1-2 feet of late
October snowfall in central Colorado is not relevant to the season in view of low snowfall since and minimal terrain now open.
Southern and Western Colorado: Snowfall, base depth, percent open or opening date: Aspen (14, 20, 4%), Gothic Snow Lab (10, 14, N/A),
Crested Butte (21, 21, 4%), Monarch (12, 7, TBD), Purgatory (13, 20, 4%), Taos (15, 24, 1%). Wolf Creek (37, 21, 20%) got 22 inches new snow
over Thanksgiving.
Northeast: A few inches snow and some cold weather helped open more areas for Thanksgiving. Snowfall, base depth, percent open
or opening date: Jay (25, 15, 7%) Stowe (15, 18, 10), Sugarbush (13 12, 5%), Killington (12, 11, 6%), Okemo (7, 10, 9%), Stratton (5, 12, 9%),
Whiteface (1, 13%, 13%), Le Massif (18, ?, Dec. 2). Tremblant is 6% open.
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