00:00Skiers are watching the Pacific this winter. A powerful El Nino is taking shape, and it could
00:05steer snowstorms south. No way puts the odds at better than 83% that it stays strong through
00:11March. In El Nino winters, the Pacific jet stream stretches out like a conveyor belt.
00:16It tends to push storms across the southern U.S. That could mean welcome snow for the central and
00:21southern Rockies after a disappointing winter. Wolf Creek in Colorado's San Juan Mountains
00:27is known for deep snow. Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico could benefit from wetter southern weather.
00:33Telluride offers more than 2,000 acres of high terrain. Vail has more than 5,300 skyable acres
00:39and is ramping up snowmaking. In California, Mammoth Mountain is another one to watch.
00:45Still, temperature decides whether storms bring snow or rain. If El Nino delivers,
00:50this could be a season to remember. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content
00:55created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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