"The West storm systems slide east and turn into snowstorms for the East Coast. Some ski resorts out west could see up to two feet, while East Coast ski resorts will largely see light snowfall," Tomer said. Check Meteorologist Chris Tomer’s bi-weekly North America snow forecast here.

Up top, a growing mass of tiny dots descended like Plinko balls down the trails as the snow continued to gently fall. The wind whipped and the air felt charged: Five inches of snow had fallen overnight,

Jay Peak is having a season to remember with endless powder days on tap.

Vail led the way with 40 inches over the past five days, with Crested Butte not far behind at 37. Five more areas reported 30 inches or more, including Silverton with 35, Purgatory and Aspen Highlands 33, Steamboat 31 and Copper Mountain 30, according to figures curated by OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service.

Another large amount of snow fell Monday into Tuesday morning across Colorado's high country, with one ski area receiving 16 inches in 24 hours.

Families from across California are heading to the Sierra for Presidents Day weekend and ski week, taking advantage of fresh snow and favorable weather conditions.

Several Colorado ski resorts received more than two feet of snow over the Presidents Day holiday weekend with more in the forecast.