"The momentum began on November 20, when the resort shocked its own followers by announcing a same-day opening after a powerful early-season storm unloaded nearly four feet of snow on the San Francisco Peaks. Lifts started turning at noon, giving skiers a rare mid-November powder day in Arizona. That storm alone dropped 47 inches, and the mountain has continued to stack up snow since then."
"Much of the region remains well behind normal for early December. Many major ski areas in more traditional ski states like Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Colorado and Montana still don't have enough snow to operate, and some haven't seen a single significant storm yet. Even mountains that typically rely on early-season snowfall are struggling to open meaningful terrain. Warm temperatures have only made the challenge harder, keeping snowmaking windows short and inconsistent across the region."
"The story is very different in the East, where cold air has been more consistent and several resorts have already opened for the season. Jay Peak in Vermont is leading the pack with more than 100 inches of snowfall so far, allowing it to roll out substantial terrain weeks ahead of schedule. Other East Coast mountains have also benefited from early snow and strong snowmaking conditions, giving that side of the country a surprisingly robust start."
Arizona Snowbowl opened the season on November 20 after a powerful early-season storm deposited nearly four feet of snow on the San Francisco Peaks. Snowbowl has recorded 57 inches this season with a settled base of 34 inches, and more than 60 percent of lifts and over 70 percent of trails are open. Much of the Western United States remains well behind normal for early December, with many major ski areas lacking enough snow and warm temperatures limiting snowmaking. The East has experienced colder air and substantial snowfall, with Jay Peak reporting over 100 inches and early terrain openings.
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