2022-23 was a third consecutive La Nina season snowfall but did not reflect the usual La Nina pattern. Record high snow fell in Utah and some of California with well above average snow in adjacent states Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona and western Colorado. Western Canada, Washington, Montana, Front Range Colorado and New Mexico were average … Continue reading 2022-23 Ski Season Analysis as of May 27, 2023
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The first half of March brought widespread snow to most regions, putting 2022-23 on track to possibly be the second best overall snowfall season in North America behind 2010-11. Second half of March storms continued the most frequent pattern of the season, concentrating upon California, Utah and the Southwest. Winter conditions prevailed over nearly all … Continue reading 2022-23 Ski Season Progress Report as of April 9, 2023
During the third week of February bigger storms hit the northern regions, and during the last week of February massive storms hit California, Utah and the Southwest. The first half of March brought widespread snow to most regions, putting 2022-23 on track to possibly be the second best overall snowfall season in North America behind … Continue reading 2022-23 Ski Season Progress Report as of March 31, 2023
The first half of February brought widespread but modest snows to most regions, with somewhat more in the Pacific Northwest. During the third week of February bigger storms hit the northern regions, and during the last week of February massive storms hit California, Utah and the Southwest. The first half of March brought widespread snow … Continue reading 2022-23 Ski Season Progress Report as of March 16, 2023
Atmospheric river storms through the Sierra and Utah continued through January 19. During the rest of January storms were modest in the coastal regions but intense over most of the Rockies. The first half of February brought widespread but modest snows to most regions, with somewhat more in the Pacific Northwest. During the third week … Continue reading 2022-23 Ski Season Progress Report as of March 1, 2023
Intense atmospheric rivers hit the West Coast over the holidays with 4-6 feet of snow but also with lower elevation rain. These storms pushed into inland regions as well, particularly Utah. AR storms through the Sierra and Utah continued through January 19. During the rest of January storms were modest in the coastal regions but … Continue reading 2022-23 Ski Season Progress Report as of February 14, 2023
While most regions saw only modest snow the week before Christmas, many areas in the Sierra, Utah and northern Rockies were already set for the holidays on 4-6+ foot bases. Intense atmospheric rivers hit the West Coast over the holidays with 4-6 feet of snow but also with lower elevation rain. These storms pushed into … Continue reading 2022-23 Ski Season Progress Report as of January 31, 2023
