Much cooler temperatures have solidly set up the wet snow at lower elevations, and the snow is now hard and stable. A widespread thick rain-crust, translucent and brittle in places, exists in the southern part of the zone and the Logan Peak Area, even at high elevations. Further to the north we are finding better riding conditions. There is a smooth rime-crust on exposed slopes and the surface snow is a mix of graupel and heavily rimed snow.

A ridge of high pressure will build in over the region today. Expect sunny conditions, with high temperatures at 8500' around 22°F. This morning's north winds will increase a bit and veer from the west, and blow 17 to 22 mph, creating wind chill values as low as -12°F. A disturbance will move into northern Utah late tonight and early Wednesday. There is a chance of snow showers tonight and it'll be mostly cloudy with low temperatures around 11°F and 21 to 23 mph west wind. Snow showers are possible tomorrow morning, and it'll be mostly cloudy with a high temperature around 24°F, and decreasing 13 to 18 mph west wind. Another weak system will cross the zone Friday night before the jet stream amplifies and a stronger system arrives late Sunday.