Farnell’s Blue Mountain Blog

Snowy weather pattern delivers one more storm We’ve been in a wintery weather pattern for the past week with over 40 centimetres falling at Blue, making for some great powder mornings. For the first time this season, the mountain is practically 100% open, and coverage is excellent when you combine all that natural snow with continued snowmaking operations. Another quick moving clipper will deliver 5 to 10 centimetres of additional wet snow but some ice pellets and even freezing rain will mix in early. The best time to take advantage of the fresh stuff is night skiing on Tuesday or first tracks Wednesday. Here comes ‘THE January Thaw’ For skiers and riders, the words ‘January Thaw’ can seem scary and might even bring back memories of past years’ heavy rain, melting snow and sparce mountain coverage. As a meteorologist and skier, I’m happy to report that This Year is Different, and here’s why; 1. Milder temperatures are welcome news after the chilly start to the season. Who doesn’t like ‘spring skiing’ in January? 2. Coverage is excellent for this time of year and the wet weather that arrives late this week won’t drastically change that. Rain amounts should remain below 25 millimetres, limiting the melt. 3. Colder air and snow will quickly return this time around. We are not talking about a lengthy period of warmth and rain like in past years. That makes it much easier to get back on track after the warm-up. The start of wet snow at the Weider lift on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Day to Day Tuesday: Another clipper drops 5 to 10 centimetres of wet snow after a brief period of freezing rain or ice pellets. The high temperature is just above freezing but drops below at night. Wednesday and Thursday: Some excellent conditions with mild air and dry weather. The best days of the week to ski or ride IMO. Could even see some sunshine on Thursday. The Weekend: Back-to-back weather systems bring mild temperatures but also some rain Friday/Saturday. It will then become colder on Sunday with snow flurries freshening up surfaces. Senior Meteorologist,Anthony Farnell