There have been some incredible snowfalls on the US Pacific coast with several Californian ski areas, including Mammoth Mountain (381/572cm) and Squaw Valley (356/566cm), reporting they have now had more snowfall this February than in any previous February in their long histories. In Mammoth's case, this was breaking a record set in February 1986. February snowfalls are up around the 4 - 5-metre mark. Mammoth reported 114cm (just under four feet) of snow in 72 hours to Sunday, for Squaw Valley it was 223cm (more than 7 feet). All this snowfall has caused some centres to close temporarily and others to be forced to limit available terrain whilst they make runs safe and dig out lifts. But the powder is reported to be epic, once skiers can get to it. There's been lots of snow in the wider Western side of the country as well, just not so much as in California. Washington state, further north, has posted some big numbers and also had logistical and safety issues dealing with all the snow. There's been fresh snowfall on the east coast too with many areas here reporting up to 30cm of new cover. |
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