#winter-season-2026-27

#winter-season-2026-27

In the mountain village of Capracotta, snowdrifts reached over five feet, burying streets and forcing residents to dig tunnels through the snow.

The snowmobile climbs fast alongside the cables of the ski lift. But the lift itself is not running. Suddenly, the driver and manager of the ski lift, Qulu Heilmann, stops and walks over to the bare rocks on the mountain outside Nuuk, the Greenlandic capital. You can see it there should be snow here. People should be skiing here, he said, pointing at the rocky slope close to the city's airport. He has worked here for 25 years. But this year, he experienced something unusual. The lift and slopes never opened. There simply has not been enough snow.

"As we wrap up the season, I want to thank our loyal guests who showed up smiling day in and day out to support their local hill. I also want to thank our dedicated staff whose immense efforts and pride in their work kept Eldora running all season long. We hope everyone comes to celebrate the season with us this weekend." - Andrew Gast, Eldora's president and general manager.

"We're always glad to welcome winter back, and this latest round of snow has ensured there are still great turns to be had as our spring season continues. Late season powder days are a bonus, and with the spring events and deals we have planned, it's not too late to get up here for some great skiing and riding!" - Mike Pierce, Marketing Director, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

From Tuesday, March 31 through early Friday, April 3, most open Sierra resorts should pick up fresh snow, with snow levels falling from around 6,500 to 8,000 feet toward 3,500 to 5,000 feet.

Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches (or feet) on the mountain report.

Federal climate forecasters say the atmosphere is shifting into a more typical late-season La Niña setup, with the main storm track sliding north as milder air flows in from the Pacific. That favors warmer-than-normal conditions across most of the Rockies, Plains, Midwest, and East, with the strongest signal for warmth centered on the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley. Colder-than-normal temperatures are most likely in Alaska and may clip parts of the northern High Plains and Pacific Northwest.