Recent storm activity has brought significant early-season snowfall to ski resorts across the western United States, especially in the Rockies and Pacific Northwest. Resorts in Colorado, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming have reported accumulations between 4–12 inches (10–30 cm) over the past several days, setting the stage for base-building as the 2025–26 winter season approaches. Cooler air and moisture-laden systems moving inland from the Pacific have driven the snow, particularly at higher elevations.