Official El Niño Forecast: Above Average Snowfall Predicted From East To West

Matt Lorelli
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The folks over at Direct Weather have released their official snowfall forecast for Winter '23/'24, and there's a lot to unpack, but first, it's important to note that these snowfall predictions are only showing the "chance" for above/below average snowfall.

Without further ado, check out who Direct Weather thinks will get the goods from El Niño, and who will be left yearning for more:

If your favorite ski resort falls into one of the regions that Direct Weather is forecasting to receive below average snow, fear not! We must remember that these are long-range forecast models that are certainly subject to change.

With that said, let's take a look at a few major ski resorts that fall in Direct Weather's 'above average' and 'below average' regions to paint a better picture of the season to come.

Ski Resorts With Chance For 'Above Average' Snowfall:

  • Mammoth Mountain, CA

  • Palisades Tahoe, CA

  • Arizona Snowbowl, AZ

  • Brian Head, UT

  • Blue Mountain, PA

  • Gunstock, NH

  • Sunday River, ME

  • Magic Mountain, VT

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Direct Weather's Winter '23/'24 Snowfall Chance Map

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Ski Resorts With Chance For 'Below Average' Snowfall:

  • Crystal Mountain, WA

  • Timberline Lodge, OR

  • Mt. Baker, OR

  • Whitefish, MT

  • Sun Valley Resort, ID

  • Jackson Hole, WY

  • Granite Peak, WI

  • Mount Bohemia, MI

  • Jay Peak, VT

  • Smugglers' Notch, VT

How will the season actually shake out? Nobody can be 100% sure, but Direct Weather's early-season predictions help us to understand what meteorologists and other experts are expecting.

Take all of this info with a grain of salt, and most importantly... PRAY FOR SNOW!

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