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A strong El Niño could steer more storms across the southern US this winter, potentially giving ski resorts in the central and southern Rockies a boost, FOX Weather reports. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center sees a greater than 83% chance that El Niño stays strong to very strong from January through March 2027. Resorts to watch include Wolf Creek, Telluride and Vail in Colorado, Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico, and Mammoth Mountain in California. Temperatures will determine how much precipitation falls as snow at those destinations.

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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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