700 Inches: A New Record

The snowiest season in recorded history

With official snowfall records that date back over two decades, we’ve set a new record as we break the 700 inch mark. With one powder day after another, this season has been a blur of deep turns, endless fun, and hard work. Let’s look back, refresh our memories, and talk about how we got here.

We opened a week early and kicked the season off with knee-deep powder. That’s always a good omen, right?

Photo: Brendan Ladd

Things started getting extra deep around mid-December, a month in which we saw 120 inches of snowfall.

Photo: Brendan Ladd

This season had us making all kinds of faces.

Photo: Brendan Ladd

Photo: Brendan Ladd

Photo: Erica Hink

That one line on the mountain you’d never skied before: This is the year to ski it.

Photo: Erica Hink

By early January, it was obvious this wasn’t going to be a normal winter. By the end of January, another 180 inches had been dropped on us, bringing our season total to over 400 inches.

At a certain point, snow removal becomes an art form.

Our favorite bootpacks and traverses have been especially rewarding this season.

Photo: Blake Bekken

Photo: Brendan Ladd

We’re finding new stashes and going bigger than ever.

Photo: Blake Bekken

Photo: Brendan Ladd

We rolled through February with 111 inches of new snow, then March came at us with a vengeance, dropping another 184 inches. And the month isn’t even over yet. This is now one of those winters you tell your grandkids about.

Photo: Eric Schramm

Sure, it’s almost April but the greatest season ever isn’t even close to finished. Did you hear? We’re spinning lifts until May 21. The most snow and the longest season we’ve ever had. Those are a couple of records worth celebrating.

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