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Early-Season Snow Blankets Lee Canyon With Up to 6 Inches

An early storm delivered notable accumulation at higher elevations while the official Kyle Canyon site logged 1 inch due to lower altitude.

Overview

  • By Wednesday morning, the resort reported 6 inches of fresh snow from what the National Weather Service called an early-season winter storm.
  • Snowfall across the Spring Mountains ranged from 1 to 6 inches depending on elevation, according to NWS meteorologist Stan Czyzyk.
  • Kyle Canyon’s official station measured 1 inch, recorded as the third-earliest snowfall at that site on record.
  • Lee Canyon closed its downhill mountain bike park on Wednesday but kept the Bluebird chairlift and food and beverage outlets open for scenic visits.
  • The first snowfall arrives ahead of Lee Canyon’s Feel Good Weekend on Oct. 17–19 and the planned Nov. 21 start of winter operations, conditions permitting.