2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of March 31, 2026
During the first week of March there were scattered but locally intense storms in areas as far south as northern Utah and Colorado. During the second week of March a major dump hit Washington State with moderate snowfalls in nearby regions, but was followed up the next week with rain to high elevstions. During the … Continue reading 2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of March 31, 2026
El Nino/La Nina Defined and Ski Areas Favored by El Nino (as of 2024)
La Nina persisted for 3 seasons into early 2023 but the two indices diverged during 2022-23 when La Nina remained consistent by ONI while strengthening by MEI. The La Nina dissipated by early spring for both but the ensuing 2023-24 El Nino topped out at +2.0 by ONI but only +1.1 by MEI. … Continue … Continue reading El Nino/La Nina Defined and Ski Areas Favored by El Nino (as of 2024)
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FirstTracksOnline was founded in 1994 by Marc Guido, who grew up in New England and patrolled at Jay Peak for many years. In 2005 he moved to the skier’s Promised Land of Utah, where he enjoys his Alta season pass (picture above). Tony Crocker, based in Glendale, California, wrote the October 1995 Powder Magazine cover … Continue reading Welcome!
2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of March 15, 2026
After modest snowfalls in most regions averaging a foot during the second week of February, western conditions were the worst in at least 40 years. The third week of February was the snowiest of the season, with all regions getting some snow and major dumps in California and Utah. Unfortunately the last week of February … Continue reading 2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of March 15, 2026
2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of February 28, 2026
After modest snowfalls in most regions averaging a foot during the second week of February, western conditions were the worst in at least 40 years. The third week of February was the snowiest of the season, with all regions getting some snow and major dumps in California and Utah. Unfortunately the last week of February … Continue reading 2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of February 28, 2026
2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of February 14, 2026
The second week of January an atmospheric river hit Washington and much of British Columbia with rain while persistent warm and dry weather emerged farther south. This was the worst mid-January in at least 40 years with the only excellent conditions at Banff plus good conditions in California, Utah and the northern Rockies above 8,500 … Continue reading 2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of February 14, 2026
2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of January 31, 2026
During early January snowfall was high in California, Utah and northern regions, while average Colorado snowfall left the region suffering with snowpacks and open terrain comparable to early December of an average season. Th second week of January an atmospheric river hit Washington and much of British Columbia with rain while presistent warm and dry … Continue reading 2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of January 31, 2026
2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of January 17, 2026
During the holiday week a major storm hit the Sierra and moderate storms improved the northern regions. Utah and Colorado only got scraps and suffered their worst holiday seasons since at least 1980-81. During early January snowfall was high in California, Utah and northern regions, while average Colorado snowfall left the region suffering with snowpacks … Continue reading 2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of January 17, 2026
2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of January 10, 2026
During the third week of December snow finally pushed into the US Northwest and continued to dump in western Canada, where many areas are having an excellent holiday season on 4-6 foot bases. The only western U.S areas more than half open Christmas Eve were Mammoth, Arizona Snowbowl, Grand Targhee, Whitefish and Wolf Creek. During … Continue reading 2025-26 Ski Season Progress Report as of January 10, 2026