This is because multiple dry winters have been paired with a growing population in the state that has increased water use over time. The Great Salt Lake has reportedly risen an impressive two feet since December alone, but according to USGS data, lake depth is still approximately six feet below its March median over the past 30 years. Just like the stir out West over this abnormal winter, the deep snowpack in Utah has implications tied to a prolonged drought in the state. It turns out Mother Nature’s immediate plans were for another storm to touch the Wasatch range and bring the area closer to that 800-inch mark.
“I think we’re rooting for that 800 inches,” said Andria Huskinson, a spokesperson for Alta Ski Area, at the start of the week. A thorough explanation: The best ski resorts for snow in Utah historically: Alta - Snow Score - 100.0 Snowbird - Snow Score - 97.5 Brighton - Snow Score. Just two years later, the state set snowfall records that stood until this 2022/2023 La Niña winter started demolishing them with no predicted end in sight. Timberline Lodge, OR YTD Snowfall: 355 of Annual Average Snowfall Total: 66 Courtesy: Timberline Lodge 7. Overview Reviews Trail Map Snow Planner Lift Access Lodging Lift Tickets. Alta Ski Area, UT YTD Snowfall: 342 of Annual Average Snowfall Total: 68 Courtesy: 8. Snow Report Weather Cams First Hand Reports. Alta Ski Area surpassed 900 inches or 75 feet of snowfall for the entire. The whole state, as a matter of fact, has stepped into new territory with the largest snowpack since its measurement system was created in 1981. of Annual Average Snowfall Total: 67 Courtesy: Crystal Mountain Resort 9. ALTA Utah ski resorts continue to collect mind-blowing snow totals even as many have closed for the season. Other resorts in Utah set new records with the same weekend storm but Alta and Brighton have been clear outliers with their sights set on the 800-inch mark.
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