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2026-27 Long-Range Winter Weather Forecast for North America
In seven strong El Niño winters, Washington and Oregon finished below normal for snow every time and Lake Tahoe above normal six times. Here's what a possibly r..
2026-27 Long-Range Winter Weather Forecast for North America
In seven strong El Niño winters, Washington and Oregon finished below normal for snow every time and Lake Tahoe ..
Snow Before You Go: Whistler Blackcomb and Mt. Baker Lead a Snowy Week in the Northwest
Whistler Blackcomb starts snowing this weekend and Mt. Baker brings the steadiest numbers midweek, as the Pacifi..
Why Skiing Powder is Better
When you hit the slopes, there are generally a few different types of terrain you’ll likely be encounterin..
What El Niño Means for This Ski Season
While there’s always a lot of buzz going into a new ski season, there’s particularly a lot of buzz g..
North America Ski Resorts That Receive the Most Snow
It’s no secret that powder days are considered the “holy grail” of skiing. Many skiers are cho..
What is La Niña and What Does it Mean for the Ski Season
It doesn’t quite feel like another ski season is nearing until we’ve talked about El Niño and La Niñ..
Snow Science: How Mountains Make Snow
It’s bound to happen at some point this season. After a long day of skiing a few inches of powder at your ..
Storm chasing: How to line up the perfect snowstorm
You watch it move from the upper left corner of the weather map—that beautiful blue magenta blob—and your pulse ..
What’s a SNOTEL site and why does it matter?
SNOTEL sites are the unsung heroes of weather stations for skiers and snowboarders in the western United States...
Pow Pow Now: Another Big Snow Event Hits Utah Mountains
Sponsored by Visit Utah The snow is dumping again at Utah resorts, and the sounds you hear are eager skiers tapp..
Jackson Hole Snow 101; know weather patterns like a local
Want to feel like a Jackson local? Check out our overview about Jackson Hole’s geography and weather patterns an..
Does wind affect snow? You bet it does and it’s good and bad
While wind may not be the best friend of a cold skier who’s duking out an internal battle between the desi..