Skiing

[watfly]

And this --

https://graphs.water-data.com/ucsnowpack/

Late Storms Boost California’s Snowpack, Hitting a 3-Year Streak Not Seen in Decades | KQED

California’s snowpack nears 100% of average for a third year in a row, boosting the state’s water supplies, but spring warming threatens rapid melting.

www.kqed.org

-- and this --

https://water.utah.gov/snowpack/

If you look at the same graph on Aug 1 it will all be 0%. You can't look at snowpack on April 28 to get an accurate picture for the whole year. Utah was normal in the north. Southern Utah and SW states fared poorer, but fortunately the bulk of the water comes from the north. Regardless, the last 3 years of snowpack haven't been seen in decades and 2022-2023 snow year had never been seen since recordkeeping began.

Utah's snowpack was close to normal this year. Here's why it still gets a 'C'

After delivering back-to-back

www.ksl.com

 

[watfly]

I have skied at Mammoth at least one day in every calendar month from November (9th) through May (30th). In 2012 I had the opportunity (season pass paid for, pickup loaded up, Mammoth Lakes hotel room reserved) to add June and July to my list over one weekend until I was laid up in bed sick with don't-drive-far-from-toilet stomach illness and canceled the whole thing.

July 3rd was my latest. Although, August 2023 was tempting just to say I did it.

The skiing this April at Mammoth was probably the best spring skiing I've ever had.

 

[espola]

Late Storms Boost California’s Snowpack, Hitting a 3-Year Streak Not Seen in Decades | KQED

California’s snowpack nears 100% of average for a third year in a row, boosting the state’s water supplies, but spring warming threatens rapid melting.

www.kqed.org

If you look at the same graph on Aug 1 it will all be 0%. You can't look at snowpack on April 28 to get an accurate picture for the whole year. Utah was normal in the north. Southern Utah and SW states fared poorer, but fortunately the bulk of the water comes from the north. Regardless, the last 3 years of snowpack haven't been seen in decades and 2022-2023 snow year had never been seen since recordkeeping began.

Utah's snowpack was close to normal this year. Here's why it still gets a 'C'

After delivering back-to-back

www.ksl.com

"In 2025, Utah’s snowpack peaked at 14.3 inches on March 23. This is typical to the state’s average peak, but earlier than normal. Southwestern Utah’s snowpack, however, was only 44% of normal, and winter temperatures were high."

From (again) --

https://water.utah.gov/snowpack/

 

[watfly]

"In 2025, Utah’s snowpack peaked at 14.3 inches on March 23. This is typical to the state’s average peak, but earlier than normal. Southwestern Utah’s snowpack, however, was only 44% of normal, and winter temperatures were high."

From (again) --

https://water.utah.gov/snowpack/

What part of "Southern Utah and SW states fared poorer" didn't you understand the first time?

 

[espola]

What part of "Southern Utah and SW states fared poorer" didn't you understand the first time?

The part about "Global climate change has been epic for western ski resorts."

 

[watfly]

The part about "Global climate change has been epic for western ski resorts."

Yep, best 3 year avg of SWE in Utah in almost 40 years and in 20 years for California.