Record Snowfall Sweeps Utah Mountains; Heavy Snow Hits Saskatchewan And Manitoba; Majority Of Record-Highs Set Prior To 1955; + UK Supermarkets Warn Of Vegetable Shortage
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Record Snowfall Sweeps Utah Mountains
After a slow start, America's snowpack is catching up, and then some.
Utah is a prime example.
The snow at Park City Mountain had reached 102 inches by February 23, 2024 — a new record for the month, and a level even better than that posted last February (during the all-time record-smashing winter of 2022-23).
"You might say we’ve been Februburried," read the resort's announcement of the record.
A new benchmark was busted at Deer Valley Resort too, with 125.5 inches falling there:
“February set a new record at Deer Valley with an unprecedented 125.5 inches of snow, making it the snowiest February on record. And guess what? More snow is on the way this weekend! March is setting up for some awesome spring skiing. Don’t miss out!” — Deer Valley Resort on X
The onset of March has delivered more of the same, an intensification even.
Last weekend, thundersnow and blizzards closed lifts at both Park City Mountain and Deer Valley.
While a temporary setback, Steve Graff, vice president of the Deer Valley's mountain operations, said the resort and skiers there were thrilled with a record February and fantastic start to March.
As for the season totals:
Deer Valley Resort has counted 313 inches so far, compared to its average of 300 inches. Park City Mountain stands at 332 inches to date and, given the month-and-a-half left to run, will comfortably better its full season average of 355 inches.
After a pause this weekend, the snow will resume early next week, as per the GFS.
And looking further ahead, a March-long forecast from NOAA calls for "high odds of above average snowfall".
Heavy Snow Hits Saskatchewan And Manitoba
Heavy snow has been falling above the border, too.
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