Utah’s window for lift-served powder days runs from late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon (April 12-14, 2026), and the upper Cottonwoods are the clear winners.

Snow starts relatively warm and wind-affected, then improves as colder air settles in, with Alta favored for 5-9 inches, Snowbird 5-8 inches, Brighton 5-7 inches, and Solitude 4-7 inches by Tuesday afternoon.

Monday should ski softer than it looks on paper, but it is still the windier and denser part of the cycle. Tuesday is the cleaner day, with lighter snow, lower snow levels near 6,000 feet, and better preservation in sheltered terrain. Confidence is highest from late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon. Confidence drops after Tuesday, although another colder wave from Thursday into Friday remains on the table.

Utah Ski Resort Snowfall Totals (April 13-14, 2026)

These totals err on the conservative side. Reported totals will likely end up on the higher side of or exceed these ranges.

• Beaver Mountain: 2 inches (closed)
• Powder Mountain: 2-3 inches (closed)
• Deer Valley: 2-4 inches (closed)
• Park City: 3-5 inches (closed)
• Solitude: 4-7 inches
• Brighton: 5-7 inches
• Eagle Point: 5-8 inches (closed)
• Snowbird: 5-8 inches
• Alta: 5-9 inches

Storm Timing and Discussion

The early-week storm has the tightest agreement. Snow breaks out late Sunday night, fills in through Monday, and tapers Tuesday afternoon. Guidance is fairly well converged on the main timing, on snow levels falling from roughly 7,500-8,000 feet at the start to around 6,000 feet by Tuesday morning, and on a windy start that eases as the storm matures. That keeps the upper Cottonwoods in the sweet spot, where Alta can reach 5-9 inches by Tuesday afternoon, Snowbird 5-8 inches, Brighton 5-7 inches, and Solitude 4-7 inches.

The intensity spread is wider once you move away from the Cottonwoods. Some solutions still paint useful snow into Eagle Point and the northern fringe, while others keep those areas modest, and the Park City side remains more marginal with warmer air early in the event. Much of that non-Cottonwood terrain in this data set is already closed, so from a practical skiing standpoint, the focus stays on Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, and Solitude.

A second wave is still favored from Thursday into Friday, but the guidance is more scattered on both placement and totals. Most solutions bring a sharper shot of cold air, snow levels falling from around 7,500 feet to below 4,000 feet, and improving snow quality as winds back off behind the front. The realistic outcome right now looks like a modest refresh rather than a major cycle, with roughly 4-8 inches possible in the upper Cottonwoods and lower totals on the Park City side if the storm holds together.

Daily Chase Recommendations

Each day’s snowfall range combines the previous night (4 p.m.-8 a.m.) and that day (8 a.m.-4 p.m.).

Monday, April 13, 2026

Alta and Snowbird are the Monday call with 3-4 inches of moderate-to-heavy snow and the best chance to stack fresh turns, but strong ridge wind will keep the softest skiing in sheltered terrain.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Alta and Brighton should offer the best turns on Tuesday with 3-5 inches of lighter snow and much calmer wind on top of Monday’s refresh.

Extended Outlook

After Friday, the broader pattern keeps Utah near seasonable temperatures with periodic mountain snow chances rather than a locked-in dry stretch. The next week still leans somewhat active across the Great Basin, but the longer-range signal over Utah trends closer to near normal, so expect intermittent minor refresh opportunities instead of a sustained multi-storm cycle; there is another late-period signal in some guidance, but it is too inconsistent to sharpen beyond that.

Related: Snow Expected In Colorado This Weekend, but Most Resorts Are Closed

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The Western winter, if it were a boxer, is on the ropes.

Consistent stretches of low snow, plenty of rain, and the “heat dome” that arrived in March worked together, delivering an unfortunate result: this season has been rough for many—but not all—of our favorite ski areas.

It’s not over yet, though. Towards the tail end of this week, winter caught a second wind, delivering a flurry of storms that staved off spring for a little longer. 

The POWDER team can attest firsthand that the snow in Grand Targhee, Wyoming, was plenty deep (we’ve spent the past few days here testing skis). But other ski areas in states like Colorado, California, and Montana also saw a refresh. 

While dry weather is back in many forecasts and several resorts are still closing earlier than expected, the return of winter gave skiers a taste of what they’d been missing: powder.

Our advice? If your local mountain is still spinning its lifts, don’t break out the mountain bike quite yet. The final turns of the season might involve better coverage than expected.

The storms also have us dreaming. It is only the start of April, and in some years, April brings solid snow totals. Maybe, just maybe, this latest snow is a sign more powder is on the way for the resorts planning to stay open through late April and beyond.

Now, here’s where the powder fell.

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California

• Palisades Tahoe: 27 inches
• Sugar Bowl: 25 inches
• Mammoth Mountain: 9 to 15 inches

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Oregon

• Timberline Lodge: 18 inches

• Mt. Bachelor: 18 inches

• Mt. Hood Meadows: 11 inches

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Wyoming

• Jackson Hole: 29 inches

• Grand Targhee: 25 inches

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Utah

• Snowbird: 38 inches

• Alta: 28.5 inches

• Brighton: 29 inches

Colorado

• Crested Butte: 22 inches

• Wolf Creek: 19 inches

• Vail Mountain: 18 inches

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Montana

• Big Sky: 24 inches

• Red Lodge: 19 inches

• Montana Snowbowl: 17 inches

Related: Ikon Pass Adds SilverStar Mountain, Expands Reach Into Canada

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One of the biggest gripes I hear about people’s ski boots is that they wish they were stiffer. In fact, in our season-long boot preference poll, 18 percent of respondents said that’s the most important thing they would change about their ski footwear.

Boot stiffness is characterized by a “flex index,” which typically runs from about 65 to 130. The thing is, that flex index isn’t based on a standardized set of measurements. Even within a single brand’s boot portfolio, a 130 flex will feel different between models. If you’re looking for the absolute stiffest boot from a brand, you’re going to want to look at their fixed-cuff race or race-style boots made from heavy polyurethane plastic. Skip the walk mode, and skip anything billed as lightweight. When it comes to stiffness, more material is key.

However, what if you’re happy with the fit of your current boot, and want to add a little extra stiffness? The good news is that it’s definitely possible. The bad news? It might cost you some cash in the form of a new liner, or some serious garage time tinkering with some aftermarket mods. If you’re looking for some quick fixes, or are ready to dive into some serious boot surgery, read on below.

1. Add a Booster Strap

This might be the quickest and easiest way to add some additional performance to your boot. It works well for everything from lightweight touring boots to full-power race boots–and it’s the dirty little secret most pro athletes use to improve their boots’ power. Booster straps are elastic straps designed to close the top of your boot cuff tighter around your shin. They replace the stock velcro or buckle-style power straps that come with your boots. By closing the cuff of your boot closer around your leg, it removes some of the free play (some call it “slop”) from your boot’s flex. The elasticity also adds some additional rebound and damping to the boot, further adding power.

Booster Straps come in a few different stiffnesses, so choose wisely. If you’re looking to max out the stiffness, I’d recommend going straight for the World Cup strap. Booster Straps are available at most ski shops, or online.

2. Add A Bolt Into The Spine

This modification isn’t possible on all boots, but can add some serious rigidity to those where it does. Many traditional high performance 4-buckle overlap race-style boots (especially those listed as having a 130 or higher flex) have two holes on the rear spine of the boot to connect the upper cuff to the lower part of the shell (called the “clog” or “scafo”). That’s the most important part of the boot for power transmission and stiffness–and is where the stiffness can be adjusted easiest.

Boots like the Atomic Remedy 130 actually come out of the box with just one bolt installed, with the option to install a second one. Drill out the second hole, install the second T-nut and bolt, and get ready for an instant power upgrade.

NOTE: On boots that come stock with two bolts, this is actually an easy way to soften your boot up. Simply take out the top one (and save the hardware) to give yourself a little more forgiving of a flex–it’s kind of nice on those blisteringly cold days, or when your shins and legs need a break midway through the season.

3. Add Extra Plastic

Perhaps the most involved mod on this list, it’s possible to add stiffness to your boot by simply adding more material. Of course, this will take quite a bit of MacGyvering, but the basic principle is more plastic=stiffer boot. I’ve seen all kinds of strange things to come from this method, but perhaps the most refined comes from K2 and Salomon’s highest-performing boots. On the K2 Recon 140 freeride boot, the boot engineers added a thin plastic “PowerPlate” piece under the top buckles that makes the cuff taller and stiffer. Salomon does something very similar to their newly-updated Shift Alpha BOA 130 boot, adding a piece of plastic over the instep for added power.

If you’re going to try this at home, I’d recommend finding an old pair of boots that you can cut up and harvest plastic from. Traditional injection-molded polyurethane (PU) plastic is what you want here–it’s dense and stiff, but still retains better energy absorption qualities than lighter-weight Pebax or Grilamid. Using a Dremel or hot knife, cut a piece off the old boot wherever makes the most sense, and either epoxy or bolt to the front of the cuff of your new boots. Please wear a respirator…plastic fumes and dust are NASTY. This will definitely take some trial and error, but it’s possible.

4. Upgrade The Liner

In general, I’ve never been a fan of stock liners in ski boots. They might be comfortable out of the box, but for the most part, they don’t retain performance for more than a few days. Of course, there are a few exceptions here, but most pro bootfitters will agree on this point.

A quick way to add more stiffness to your boot is by swapping that crappy stock liner with either an Intuition PowerWrap (or DH Wrap) liner or a lace-up style liner from ZipFit. These have a ton of natural stiffness on their own, and both the wrap and lacing systems will help keep your foot locked into your boot much better than a stock liner ever could. Intuition liners in particular tend to add some height to your boot, which, while adding stiffness, also makes them flex more naturally because there’s smoother leverage along your leg.

An added bonus is that these are designed to be custom-fit, so you’ll get some extra comfort on top of the performance boost.

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A small plane crashed around Lake Tahoe on Sunday, killing one person on board, local authorities say.

The plane, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, was heading to Truckee Tahoe Airport. 

It went down southwest of Olympic Valley, the home of Palisades Tahoe ski resort. At approximately the same time the aircraft disappeared from radar, the Sheriff’s Office’s dispatch center received an Apple crash alert.

The Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team said its team was deployed to the Five Lakes area in the afternoon following reports of a white plane experiencing engine trouble.

Some responders were flown to the crash site, while more than 20 travelled on foot, with skis on their backs, TNSAR said. 

The Sheriff’s Office said one person was located deceased inside the plane. They are believed to be the lone occupant.

TNSAR’s PistenBully 100 snowcat also travelled up Palisades Tahoe’s KT access road, reaching the Five Lakes area for the first time and helping with the transport of the pilot. TNSAR called the effort “remarkable.”

TNSAR thanked Palisades Tahoe for the support.

“We are deeply appreciative of the strong collaboration that made this response possible,” the organization said in a news release.

“Our hearts are with the pilot’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time,” TNSAR added. “The aviation community here in Truckee is a close-knit one, and this loss is felt deeply by so many across our town.”

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the crash, the Sheriff’s Office said, noting, “Our hearts are with the family, friends, and loved ones impacted by this tragic loss.”

Following the crash, the Tahoe National Forest issued a closure of the Five Lakes area. Officials said the closure was because of unknown hazards from the wreckage and to facilitate the investigation, 2 News Nevada reported.

The closure lasts through April 7, but could end sooner if conditions improve.

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