High snowfall areas like Alta, Revelstoke and Mt. Bachelor delaying openings were red flags. For Thanksgiving Targhee was 63% open but next in line were Alta at 29%, Wolf Creek at 20% and Sunshine at 19%. This was overall the worst November in western North America since 2007, with no region getting more than 60% … Continue reading 2023-24 Ski Season Progress Report as of December 1, 2023
There have been modest storms mid-November through Thanksgiving. Several areas delaying openings are red flags. For Thanksgiving Targhee is 63% open but next in line are Alta at 29%, Wolf Creek at 20% and Sunshine at 19%. Elsewhere expect congested manmade groomers only. No snow is expected the rest of November except a couple of … Continue reading 2023-24 Ski Season Progress Report as of November 25, 2023
Late October 2023 saw moderate snowfall in northern and central regions. Early November weather was mostly dry in central and southern regions. Northern regions saw more rain than snow the first week of November but have accumulated some snow since then. All snowfall totals are since November 1 and all open terrain is on snowmaking. … Continue reading 2023-24 Ski Season Progress Report as of November 19, 2023
Late October 2023 saw moderate snowfall in northern and central regions. So far November weather has been mostly dry in central and southern regions. Northern regions saw more rain than snow the first week of November but have accumulated some snow since then. All snowfall totals are since November 1 and all open terrain is … Continue reading 2023-24 Ski Season Progress Report as of November 12, 2023
La Nina persisted for 3 ski seasons into early 2023 but two well known indices have diverged often since summer 2022 when La Nina remained consistent by ONI while strengthening by MEI. The La Nina dissipated by early spring for both but as of October 2023 has swung to moderate El Nino +1.5 by ONI … Continue reading El Nino/La Nina Defined and Ski Areas Favored by El Nino (as of 2023)
Late October 2023 saw moderate snowfall in northern regions. Early November weather is not expected to preserve much of it. Snowfall totals in italics are estimates from Open Snow California: No one has reported October snow and nothing is predicted soon. Pacific Northwest: Hood Meadows reported 10 inches of October snow. Any snow on the … Continue reading 2023-24 Ski Season Progress Report as of October 31, 2023
The following major weather patterns affected the 2022-23 ski season.Late October to early November: Late October snowfall was primarily in northern regions at higher elevation. Early November storms were stronger in the Sierra, Tetons and Utah, enough to open much ski terrain.Mid-November was overall mostly dry for 2+ weeks.Late November to mid December: This period … Continue reading 2022-23 Ski Season Summary
