Conditions Report
British Columbia, Canada ski resorts have gotten the most snow of any ski resorts in North America despite the ugly El Nino winter outlook for the nort this winter.
“Seasonal outlooks generally favor below average temperatures and above-median precipitation across the southern tier of the United States, and above-average temperatures and below-median precipitation over the northern tier of the United States [and Canada].” – NOAA on Nov. 12th, 2015
Despite that ugly winter outlook for the north, Revelstoke has gotten 113″ of snow already this year and it’s been going off, despite not even being open yet. Revelstoke is forecast to see another 16″ of snow today and tomorrow
Of all the ski resorts listed below in B.C., only Big White is currently open.
Whistler opens one week early tomorrow!
The closest contender we can find to B.C. is Colorado. Wolf Creek, CO who is reporting 78″ of snowfall this season and Loveland has gotten 65″. Not bad, CO.
SNOWFALL TOTALS FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA:
- Revelstoke = 113″
- Kicking Horse = 90”
- Whitewater = 78”
- Big White = 54″
- Whistler = 52”
skier Jesse Montadon photo Lane Clark KHMR
Getting that in there now. The Mastadon is a wild animal. Lived with him for a while last winter…