For most, when the snow accumulates above boot level, it’s a great day. But, what about when the snow piles above the waist, neck or head? What words are used to describe a seven-day snow total that piles just 2 inches below Shaquille O’Neal’s shiny dome? Well, words aren’t needed—which is why we’ve created an infographic showing exactly which Western ski resorts scored the most pow during the first week of January, and how that pow stacks up against the average and not so average human.
Infographic: Western Storm Totals
6th January 2017 | James Robles
News Regions: Utah, Nevada, Colorado, California, Rocky Mountains, Lake Tahoe
Resorts in this article: Aspen Snowmass, Brighton Resort, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Diamond Peak, Heavenly, June Mountain, Kirkwood, Mammoth Mountain, Monarch Mountain, Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe, Northstar California, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Solitude Mountain Resort, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Tahoe Donner, Wolf Creek Ski Area
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