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Sunshine Ahead with a Recap of the Last Seven Days
Hello skiers and snowboarders, After a tough week of weather, a dry spell is ahead for a few days. Last night: The snow level edged...
Dec 9, 2023


Snow returns to the Cascades
Hello skiers and snowboarders: Snow is falling again in the Cascades. The snowpack got beat up with the warm atmospheric river but the...
Dec 6, 2023


New snow. Is rain ahead?
DEC 3, 2023 Hello skiers and snowboarders: It was a good start to the ski season with the recent one to two feet of new snow. But we...
Dec 3, 2023


Big snowfall ahead, but...
Hello skiers and snowboarders, Let the new snowfall begin. Expect a roller coaster of weather ahead. There will be new snow for sure -...
Nov 29, 2023


Significant snowfall is on the way...next weekend
Hello skiers and snowboarders, Significant snowfall is on the way but will not arrive until next weekend. The fun will begin, as snow...
Nov 25, 2023


Happy Thanksgiving skiers and snowboarders
Hello skiers and snowboarders! Happy Thanksgiving Day to all. It's a rare dry one for the Pacific Northwest. Typically, mid to late...
Nov 22, 2023


Where to Ski Thanksgiving Holiday
Short Term Forecast - Snow for late Saturday and Sunday. Later this Saturday and into Sunday an area of low pressure and cold front will...
Nov 15, 2023


Snowfall this weekend- Happy November
Hello, Powder Alert fans. Short Term Forecast - Rain Starting today we can expect an active weather pattern for the Pacific Northwest....
Oct 31, 2023


Stormy weather, new snow- plus El Nino update
Hello skiers and snowboarders Fall is coming quickly in the Northwest. Storms are becoming stronger and more frequent. Next week, looks...
Sep 22, 2023


Welcome Back Sept 8 2023
Hello skiers and snowboarders, Welcome back to a new season of NW snowfall forecasts and powder skiing. No doubt you’ve heard of the...
Sep 18, 2023


APRÈS season message from the GPOP and Photo Contest
Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, I hope you had a good season, and the Powder Alert helped you pick great days. I was lucky to cherry pick...
May 5, 2023


More good days in mayPowder Alert
Hello Powder Alert Fans, MONDAY: Cooler for the day, and a chance of some very-very light rain. TUESDAY: Mild with some sun breaks...
May 2, 2023


Sunny and Warm - Spring conditions
Hello Powder Alert Fans, THURSDAY: Sunny and mild FRIDAY: Sunny and warmer SATURDAY: Sunny and warm SUNDAY: Cooler and the chance of very...
Apr 25, 2023


Additional snow coming, then mild
Hello Powder Alert Fans, MONDAY: New snow of 4 to 8 inches TUESDAY: Clouds early, afternoon sun WEDNESDAY: Sunny and mild THURSDAY: Sunny...
Apr 22, 2023


Snow for late Thursday & Friday, warmer on Saturday
Hello Powder Alert Fans, FRIDAY: 4 to 8 inches of snow SATURDAY: Rain with snow at upper slopes SUNDAY: Light snow for the mid to upper...
Apr 19, 2023


More snow coming - thank you April.
Hello Powder Alert fans, Who is ready to continue to enjoy some powder? Starting Monday, we can expect a trough of low pressure and an...
Apr 15, 2023


Spring snow and extended operations for some resorts
Hello Powder Alert Fans, THURSDAY: Trace if any FRIDAY: Dry SATURDAY: Continued dry SUNDAY: Chance of light snow late Today and...
Apr 11, 2023


Rainy days and Powder Dreams
Hello Powder Alert Fans, MONDAY: Rain early for lower and mid slopes TUESDAY: Snow for mid to upper slopes WEDNESDAY: Light snow showers...
Apr 8, 2023


Spring Powder DaysPowder Alert
Powder Alert 04-02 MONDAY: 2 to 4 inches, higher in the convergence zone TUESDAY: 1 to 3 inches, higher in the convergence zone...
Apr 1, 2023


Spring Powder Days Ahead
Hello Powder Alert fans: 03-30 FRIDAY: Up to 4 inches SATURDAY: 6 to 10 inches of fluff SUNDAY: 2 to 4 inches of fluff MONDAY: Up to 2...
Mar 29, 2023
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