Dry January continues, but the extended forecast still offers hope. What to watch next and why February often turns things around.

Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, Short-Term Forecast Sunday through Wednesday, we continue with the upper-level ridge of high pressure. This ridge has been in place for the last week and has blocked any weather systems from coming into our region to bring us snow. The good news is that this ridge of high pressure will be replaced by Thursday with an area of low pressure. We can expect some snow, and the extended outlook addresses this. Snow and Weather Summary   Monday: Dry! C

A weak La Niña raised the odds for snow this winter, but persistent high pressure has kept storms away. Here’s what went wrong so far—and what could still change.

Mon–Wed forecast: rain early, sun breaks, then clouds. Extended outlook turns spring-like and mild.

Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, @ChelseaHasHope at Crystal on Wed, Jan 8 Short-Term Forecast Friday and Saturday will be great days to hit the slopes!! Many resorts received over 20" of snow (cumulative) on Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be another 2 to 3" today. Friday morning, we expect several inches in the morning with some afternoon sun breaks. Snoqualmie Pass : since WSDOT (on 1/8) shows rain, Andrea asked for more info. From about 1am - 8 am very light snow (1"). Af

Snow returns to the Washington Cascades this week, with significant midweek accumulations expected, plus a featured short film from Washington-raised skier and aerial artist Sasha Galitzki.

Late-week increasing clouds and light snow Thursday night, followed by 4–8 inches Friday at mid to upper slopes, continued weekend snowfall, and heavier totals of 6–10 inches possible at Mt. Baker.

1) Easy read: Alpental opening day is Saturday, Jan 3rd Operating hours from 9am to 4pm, and our crews are working all week to get the mountain ready for opening day. Full operations update on Friday (Jan 2) with details on terrain and lifts. Opening weekend also marks the debut of the brand new Edelweiss Triple. Early season conditions exist, and coverage is thin in places as we continue to build our base. Alpental might be a shredders paradise, but we recommend easing into

Check the resort and links below for updates. As posted on Fri, 12/26 approx. 2:30pm WSDOT Facebook: BIG US 2 UPDATES! There's a lot here, so read all the way through: - On Monday, Dec. 29, we'll reopen a portion of US 2 Stevens Pass to daylight pilot car operations. A pilot car will guide alternating one-way traffic between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily between Stevens Pass Resort (MP 64) and Mill Creek Road (MP 71). - This means that US 2 Stevens Pass will also reopen from MP 71 t

Dec 21- snow in the Cascades and many ski areas are open. Big snow at Baker!

Cold air returns to the Pacific Northwest, bringing new snowfall to Mt. Baker, Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass, and Crystal Mountain. Expect 5–10 inches by Friday morning, with additional chances for snow through the weekend.

A short-term Pacific Northwest snow forecast highlighting falling snow levels, 6–10 inches of new snow midweek, and an extended outlook pointing to continued cold and above-average precipitation for skiers and snowboarders.

Larry Schick, the Powder Poobah, shares a 10-day Whistler Blackcomb field report with firsthand observations on snow conditions, weather impacts, alpine coverage, lift access, and what’s ahead for Pacific Northwest skiers.

Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, The two Atmospheric Rivers (details below) brought heavy rain and little mountain snow. DOT reports several major mountain pass roads are closed. The net result has been record breaking floods, with the Governor saying close to 100,000 people will likely need to be evacuated. We will experience a brief drying trend beginning later on Friday and continues into most of Saturday, as a weak ridge of high pressure develops. Late Saturday, and more l

Dec 8, 2025: Cascades ski forecast with shifting snow levels, mid-slope snow, and updates for Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, and Crystal Mountain.

DAILY DOSE OF DAYDREAM Hello skiers and snowboarders, Short Term Forecast For Friday through the weekend, we are expecting a series of weather systems to move in and out of our region. The biggest forecast challenge is predicting the snowfall. The reason for this is that snow levels will bounce around over this period. At times as low as 3500 feet and other times briefly up to 6500 to 7000 feet. Friday, we will have moderate rainfall for the lower slopes and windy conditions.

Join us Dec 17 at Moss Bay Hall to meet Larry Schick, the Oracle and Powder Poobah. Get the latest NW winter forecast and connect with other skiers and riders. Free RSVP.

Nov 30, 2025. Light snow early week, dry mid-week, and a colder weekend storm pattern building. Here’s the latest Washington ski forecast.

Nov 27- snow forecast for Cascades area.

Wait! What’s new  — and what about Larry? Great questions. Larry’s still here — his humor, clarity and early-season forecasts continue to shape the tone people love. But behind the scenes, there’s a new chapter. I’m Andrea, the new owner of Powder Poobah — and this is the first time I’m sharing the full story. Larry is 100% the face and voice of Pacific Northwest snow forecasting. What most people don’t  know is that in 2022, he handed the Poobah off to me when he decided to