La Nina for 16/17?

[Pequenita]

It is, but slow going, and also very energy intensive.

 

[santacruz skier]

Plenty of saltwater... Maybe CA will have to start building desalination plants like some of the bigger Asian cities

Ooh that's a controversial topic in SC.....

 

[Fluffy Kitty]

Here are the climate prediction center maps for the US, December-February. First one is temperature, second one is precipitation.



PNW season was much better this season (still going!) than predicted, so definitely many grains of salt, but PNW does typically benefit from La Niña, while other regions are more random. Northern half of the US is better than southern half. PNW is definitely the place to be; Utah, Colorado, and SoCal will be near average or worse.

Other months are available here.

 

[WaterGirl]

Hmmmm thinking the "little girl" has arrived..... or is it delayed El Nino......

 

[Christy]

Aren't we in a weak La Nina year? That was the last I heard, and our weather is corresponding, with below average temps and lots of snow. But I also thought we were supposed to slide into a neutral year around now.

 

[bounceswoosh]

Every time I see this thread, I wonder if there's been a change to my dearly beloved La Nina ski. Every time.

 

[sibhusky]

It's early yet, so the season could still be a disaster, but so far they are saying we are having our best season in the last eighteen years.

I know one thing, we are having a much longer and earlier brutally cold spell.

 

[skigrl27]

I bought the 12/13 La Nina's just recently, in the plastic for $200. Awesome deal. I did some digging and found out that this ski has not changed one bit since 12/13, which is even more awesome because the 12/13 graphics are way cooler! I have these in a 185 length. I saw a review that they ski short, so I felt OK with it. I'm 5'9" and an aggressive skier. This is my first women-specific ski purchase since 2007. I'm curious to hear what other people skiing the Nordica La Nina have to say!!!