Recent storms boosted California's snowpack, but there's still a long way to go
California's snowpack is at 71% of average, remaining below normal despite recent atmospheric rivers, with January–March crucial and climate change shifting precipitation toward rain.
Skiers call this resort 'Big Bare.' Will the coming storm save California's ski season?
California ski areas face severely low natural snow and snowpack, threatening water supplies and prompting hope for heavy atmospheric-river storms to restore conditions.