Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, Short-Term Forecast Friday through Sunday, we will continue with the mostly dry January, probably not the dry January most of us envision. One of the main culprits of this dry pattern is the upper high ridge (18,000'), which has been anchored over the West Coast. DAILY DOSE OF DAYDREAM: Near Myoko, Japan. Jan 21 from subscriber Zack Hamilton. Skier: Makayla of Salt Lake City. Locals say it's an average December. January doing fine. Big snow rec

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.

Dry weather continues this week, but ski conditions are improving as more terrain opens across the Cascades. Here’s what to know and what’s ahead.

Christmas Eve ski forecast for Washington: Mt. Baker leads, limited terrain elsewhere, light snow Friday, and a dry outlook into late December.

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.

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.

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.

Colder air and a series of storms are on the way. Snow levels will bounce but trend lower, with the potential for 10–20 inches later this week.

A weak La Niña is still influencing Northwest weather. Here’s what it means for Cascade snowfall, early-season conditions, and the outlook ahead.

Cascades snow forecast update: a cooling trend brings lower snow levels, but limited moisture keeps snowfall focused on the North Cascades and British Columbia. This Powder Poobah report covers storm tracks, early-season skiing conditions, snowmaking potential, and expected snowfall totals for Washington and BC ski areas.