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The snow surface is variable but generally supportable and you'll find excellent coverage across the zone. There is still some soft settled snow in north-facing shaded terrain but on sunny slopes, the snow is crusted or damp. The winds over the past few days acted like a blow dryer, evaporating snow at an astonishing pace, particularly at low elevations - spring is here, for now, with strong sun and warm temperatures.

It's 36°F at the 8400' Tony Grove Snotel, and there is 103 inches of total snow containing 125% of normal snow water equivalent (SWE). On Logan Peak, winds blowing from the east around 15 mph and gusting into the 20's, and it's 33° F. At the new Paris Peak weather station, it's 33°F, and the easterly winds are calmer, blowing in the single digits mph. The new Card Canyon weather station shows 89" of snow and it's 31° F.

Sunshine and warm temperatures dominate the forecast for today through Wednesday. Today, 8500' high temperatures will rise to around 42° F. It will be much warmer at lower elevations and vary depending on where you are in our vast zone. Winds will continue to blow from the east at 7 to 15 mph, but they will veer from the north in the afternoon. The next chance for snow showers comes on Thursday afternoon, and snow showers will be possible on Friday. Snow showers are likely in the upcoming weekend, with a good chance of accumulating heavier snow on Saturday.