Winter storm dumps a foot of fresh snow on Brundage Mountain

CREATED Jan. 10, 2013

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McCALL, ID – A powerful winter storm has delivered significant snowfall to Brundage Mountain, ski resort officials said.

“The resort has received 12 inches of fresh snow since 4 pm Wednesday. Eleven inches of that snow fell overnight Wednesday, setting up superb powder skiing conditions for Thursday visitors,” said spokeswoman April Russell.

“Snow fell at a rate of more than an inch an hour during the height of the storm. Overnight temperatures ranged from 13-20 degrees, giving the snow a light, powdery consistency,” she stated.

A total of 19 inches has fallen in the Brundage Mountain base area (6,000 foot elevation) since Monday morning.

The latest snow totals are available at: www.brundage.com/the-mountain/snow-report/

The Brundage snow base now measures 50” at the base and 76” on the summit.

(photo: courtesy April Russell)