NOAA recently released its outlook for the rest of the winter in the USA.

This outlook covers February, March, and April 2018.

This outlook follows a typical La Nina pattern with moisture and cold flowing into the Northern region of the USA with drier, hotter than average conditions in the southern region of the USA.

We’ve broken this outlook down for you below for skiing and riding in February, March, and April 2018:

STATES FAVORED by THIS OUTLOOK:

• Montana
• Washington
• Idaho
• Oregon
• Wyoming

SKI RESORTS FAVORED by THIS OUTLOOK:

• Mt. Baker, WA
• Crystal Mountain, WA
• Mt. Bachelor, OR
• Schweitzer, ID
• Big Sky, MT
• Bridger Bowl, MT
• Grand Targhee, WY
• Jackson Hole, WY

X-FACTOR STATES:

These states have both above average precipitation & above average temperatures forecast

• New York
• New Hampshire
• Vermont
• Maine

STATES NOT FAVORED by THIS OUTLOOK:

• California
• Nevada
• Colorado
• New Mexico
• Arizona
• Alaska

CURRENT SNOWPACKS in the USA:

• Red & Orange = bad
• Yellow = pretty bad
• Green = average
• Light Blue & Purple = above average