Weather
This forecast was created at 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Utah is lining up a windy, multi-day storm cycle from Monday night through Saturday, with storm totals ranging from 20″-60″ and the Cottonwoods favored for the deepest turns. Sunday and Monday stay mostly dry, but winds ramp steadily ahead of the first wave and set the stage for a busy midweek. Snow levels start high Monday night, then crash quickly into Tuesday, and that cold trend sticks through the heart of the storm. The best mix of intensity and improving snow quality comes Tuesday night through Thursday, followed by a lighter but colder finish Friday into Saturday. After the weekend, the forecast leans toward a quieter stretch for a couple of days, then a renewed storm window later next week with lower confidence on timing and strength.
Monday night into Tuesday morning starts with a windy push and 5″-12″ of dense snow across most mountains. Southerly to southwesterly ridgetop winds ramp Sunday into Monday and stay elevated into the first half of the storm cycle. The models are converging well on the Monday-evening onset and on a quick snow-level crash into Tuesday, which keeps any lower-elevation rain or mix fairly brief. Snow levels start around 7,000 to 8,000 feet early Monday night and fall to around 4,500 to 5,000 feet by Tuesday morning, putting every resort solidly back in snow. Snow quality starts out heavy, with SLRs generally running 8-12:1 and even lower at times on the Park City side, then improves as colder air deepens. Totals on this first wave vary more than the timing, and wind-exposed terrain will feel the brunt of it.
Tuesday night through Thursday is the main event, and the Cottonwoods have the clearest path to 23″-39″ with snow levels staying well below every resort base. Southwest flow keeps snowfall going on, and off Tuesday, then the models converge on a stronger surge and a colder frontal passage on Wednesday, which flips winds more westerly to northwesterly into Thursday. That wind shift matters for skiing because it boosts snow ratios and increases the likelihood of brief, very intense bursts during which visibility drops rapidly. SLRs during the core of the storm generally sit in the 14-18:1 range, so snow quality improves dramatically compared to Monday night, and colder temperatures support soft turns even outside the deepest stashes. The models agree on widespread accumulation across the Park City side and the Ogden area mountains, but they diverge on where the heaviest midweek band sets up, so totals will vary by canyon and aspect. Expect continued periods of strong upper-mountain winds during peak snowfall.
Friday into Saturday keeps the snow going at a lower rate, adding 4″-10″ for the Wasatch and up to 7″-13″ at Eagle Point, where a couple models hold onto steadier showers. Winds ease compared to midweek and trend more west-northwest, which improves the on-mountain experience between squalls. Snow levels stay low, and temperatures remain cold enough for very dry flakes, with SLRs commonly 18-20:1, so even lighter bursts can quickly refresh the surface. Model agreement drops on the exact timing of each pocket of snow, so expect the best turns to show up in windows when showers line up with your mountain. After Saturday, guidance supports a lull for a couple of days, then the larger-scale pattern keeps the door open for another storm window later in the week, with meaningful uncertainty still on timing and strength.
Resort Forecast Totals (Mon 2/16-Sat 2/21)
- Snowbird – 39″-61″
- Alta – 38″-60″
- Solitude – 36″-57″
- Brighton – 35″-54″
- Powder Mountain – 28″-45″
- Park City – 26″-42″
- Eagle Point – 24″-39″
- Deer Valley – 23″-36″
- Beaver Mountain – 20″-31″
