How To Read a Snow Report (and Actually Understand It)

Reading and understanding a snow forecast or report is one of the best ways to prepare for a day of skiing. Snow reports can help you decide what skis to use, what layers to wear, what goggle lenses to bring, how early to leave lodging if you have a commute to the mountain, and even where to ski on the mountain. Like all weather forecasts, snow forecasts aren't always 100% accurate so you have to learn to interpret and do some forecasting of your own. Depending on where you get your informa