A couple of upper level disturbances brought heavy snow to portions of the western mountains. The heaviest snow fell in the Tetons where over a foot of new snow was widespread.
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A couple of upper level disturbances brought heavy snow to portions of the western mountains. The heaviest snow fell in the Tetons where over a foot of new snow was widespread. The Jackson Hole Ski resort reported 29 inches of new snow fell. Heavy snow also fell in the Salt and Wyoming Range with 15 inches of snow reported at Commissary Ridge and Blind Bull Summit.
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2 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
At the Jackson Hole Ski Resort, 29 inches of new snow fell. Many other high elevation locations recorded over a foot of new snow.
Mainly locations in the Salt and Wyoming Range recorded over a foot of snow. The maximum amount was 15 inches at Commissary Ridge and Blind Bull Summit.
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