The snow water equivalent percent for the Western U.S.
A large portion of the West has less than 50% of the NRCS 1991-2020 median. Some good storm systems are needed to deepen the snowpack.
Snow water equivalent map for the West. The areas in red have less than 50% of the median SWE for this point in the year.
Snowpack in the West is lacking as shown by the snow water equivalent. Many basins across the West have snow water equivalents below 50% of normal shown in red.
Colorado ski areas battle historic snowpack shortage with artificial snow
Colorado is experiencing its third-worst start to fall and winter on record for snowpack levels, forcing ski areas to rely even more heavily on snowmaking operations to open runs for the season. This early in the season, ski areas usually only open runs where manmade snow helps cover the runs. However, this year, there has been virtually no natural snow in Colorado's high country for several weeks to start the winter ski season.
A good read about the problem of #drought in #Canada
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This is what happens when there is not a proper #snowpack... but, hey, isn't it awesome to be outside without a jacket in January?
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