Alta Posts Rare Back-To-Back 600+ Inch Winters; Indian Army Rescues 80 Trapped By Spring Snowfall; Remarkable Antarctic Sea Ice Recovery; + What Were NOAA Thinking?
Antarctica is cooling, yet The Guardian continue to report the exact opposite.
Alta Posts Rare Back-To-Back 600+ Inch Winters
For the first time in 15 years, Alta Ski Resort, Utah has recorded consecutive winters of 600+ inches of snow.
Last winter saw record-smashing snowfall hit Western U.S. mountains and resorts, including those in Utah — the biggest snow years on record in fact were noted across at least 20 resorts, including Alta which surpassed 900 inches (75 feet).
The 2023-24 season got off to a slower start, but since January snow has actually rivaled the historic season of last.
Another storm this past weekend dropped an even 2 feet on Alta, taking the seasonal total to an impressive 608 inches — the first time the ski area has posted back-to-back 600+ winters since 2008-09 (during the deep minimum of weak Solar Cycle 23).
This season is far from over, with plenty more inches on the horizon:
Indian Army Rescues 80 Trapped By Spring Snowfall
Some 80 people have been rescued after being stranded amid heavy spring snowfall on Chang La pass, northern India.
The midnight operation was carried out between Leh and Shyok by soldiers of the local 'Fire and Fury Corps' of the Indian Army.
Photos and a video were posted to the Corps’ X account: "Soldiers of Trishul Division responded immediately to an emergent situation at icy heights of Chang La..."
Remarkable Antarctic Sea Ice Recovery
The data show Antarctica is cooling and that sea ice overall (despite 2023's blip) is increasing.
Looking first to sea ice, a remarkable recovery is ongoing at the bottom of the world.
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