Nordic Valley Ski Resort temporarily closes amid snow drought

What they're saying: "We've held on as long as we can with our current conditions, but we've made the tough decision to extend our temporary pause on operations until colder weather returns," an operations update posted Friday read.

State of play: Utah's snowpack hit a record low earlier this month, with statewide levels at one-third of the normal annual peak, per a Natural Resources Conservation Service report on the water supply outlook.

• As of Feb. 3, 94% of the state was in drought.

Yes, but: Heavy snow this week is expected to last through Thursday, with 1 to 2 feet forecast for the northern mountains and more than 3 feet possible in the upper Cottonwood Canyons, according to the National Weather Service.

What we're watching: Nordic Valley's general manager Cobalt Stromberg told the Salt Lake Tribune he expects the resort to reopen by Friday.