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Everything You Need to Know About El Niño
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June 23, 2016 From Curbed Ski
El Niño snowmelt is coming up short
Despite a near average snow season in the Sierra this past winter, El Niño hasn’t produced enough precipitation to end California’s drought. The state is reporting that the mountains will produce about 75 percent of normal runoff.
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June 2, 2016 From Curbed Ski
El Niño Boosted Tahoe Ski Visits By 50 Percent
Whether it was hype or just pent-up demand after four years of drought, El Niño was a boon to the Lake Tahoe ski industry. Tahoe and much of the West saw a large increase in both skier visits and lodging.
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May 18, 2016 From Curbed Ski
There's a 75% Chance La Niña Is Coming
After coming through one of the strongest El Niños on record, La Niña might be fast on its heels. The odds are up to 75 percent that the cooler, drier half of the climate pattern knows as El Niño will be upon us by fall.
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April 15, 2016 From Curbed Ski
This Winter's El Niño Has Been Good to Vail Resorts
The latest fiscal results from Vail Resorts show that this year's record-breaking El Niño has been a boon to the industry's most important resort operator. And all that snow is prompting skiers to invest in next year's season pass too.
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April 12, 2016 From Curbed Ski
This Year's 'Super El Niño' Was a Dud for Southern California
The ski areas are closed and summer is looming, so it's time to look at just how this year's "monster" El Niño performed in Southern California. The conclusion? El Niño just didn't live up to the hype for SoCal residents.
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April 6, 2016 From Curbed Ski
The Winners and Losers of This Year's Super El Niño
In an effort to see exactly who fared best from this year's record-breaking El Niño, we break down the winners and losers of the ski season. Hint: sorry New England, better luck next year.
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April 4, 2016 From Curbed Ski
Despite El Niño, California Snowpack Still Below Average
El Niño might have blessed California with the most snow since 2012, but it didn't do enough to end the region's four-year drought. The state recently surveyed the snowpack of the Sierra and we break down all the results.
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March 24, 2016 From Curbed Ski
East Coast Snowfall Totals: This Winter vs. Last Winter
Last winter the east coast had a banner year for skiers and snowboarders, with snowfall that just wouldn't stop. Even cities like Boston had record-breaking snow. This winter? Things have been drastically different.
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March 24, 2016 From Curbed Ski
Late El Niño Storms Mean Extended Seasons
Thanks to El Niño, a number of ski areas are extending their seasons because of boomer snowfall. That includes West Coast resorts that found themselves already closed at this point last year.
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March 16, 2016 From Curbed Ski
Map: Snowpack Isn't What You'd Expect During El Niño
This year's Super El Niño hasn't delivered in the southwest and it's left most areas with average snowpacks. Take a look at the map to see how your area is fairing.
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February 29, 2016
Time Is Running Out For El Niño to Save California
Several factors are preventing the weather pattern from delivering enough snow to alleviate the state's drought crisis.
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February 24, 2016
New England Ski Industry Just Trying to Survive This Winter
Warm temperatures have resulted in a tough ski season
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February 24, 2016
Super El Niño Weakens But Could Still Deliver Big Spring
The World Meteorological Organization reported that this year's record-breaking El Niño has passed its peak.