Source: Strange Sounds
California’s ski resorts are digging out from under 5 to 9 feet of snow that has fallen over the last several days from a series of storms. And more snow is on the way.
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10:38 | #mtnupdate: The dig out continues! Here are some photos from mid-mountain of our teams digging out the day lodge. It’s DEEP! pic.twitter.com/yawy3Fq4a5
— Northstar Mtn Update (@northstarmtn) December 27, 2021
A large dip, or trough, in the jet stream across the West is allowing frigid conditions and a relentless series of storms to bring record-breaking snowfall into the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The snow has closed major interstates and even forced the shut down of several ski resorts.
Lake Tahoe snow dogs making fresh tracks pic.twitter.com/daTEDJld8k
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According to the National Weather Service, between 6 and 9 feet of snow has fallen in the Sierra Nevada Mountains since Wednesday. Northstar California Resort picked up 15 inches of new snow since Monday.
12.28 | #MtnUpdate: Good morning! The mountain received 15" at the summit and 12" at mid-mtn in the past 24 hours! Our teams are just getting onsite now to continue the work they started yesterday. At this time expect a DELAYED OPENING. Please be patient!
— Northstar Mtn Update (@northstarmtn) December 28, 2021
12.28 | #MtnUpdate: Good morning! The mountain received 15" at the summit and 12" at mid-mtn in the past 24 hours! Our teams are just getting onsite now to continue the work they started yesterday. At this time expect a DELAYED OPENING. Please be patient!
— Northstar Mtn Update (@northstarmtn) December 28, 2021
Some one-week snowfall totals may eclipse 10 feet as more storms bring additional rounds of snow through Wednesday.