华盛顿滑雪胜地很早就开放了,因为拉尼娜现象的降雪幅度高于平均水平,而且暴风雨强烈。 Washington ski resorts open early due to above-average snowfall from La Niña and strong storms.

由于今年秋季的降雪量超过平均水平, 华盛顿山脉的滑雪胜地正为季节的开端做准备, Washington ski resorts in the Cascades are preparing for an early season due to above-average snowfall this fall, with several reporting snowpack levels at or above normal for late October. 包括水晶山和史蒂文斯山口在内的度假胜地开辟了特定地形,并在11月中旬的典型开放之前提供早季滑雪。 Resorts including Crystal Mountain and Stevens Pass have opened select terrain and are offering early-season skiing, ahead of typical openings in mid-November. 官员将早期降雪归因于太平洋强势风暴系统和正在形成的拉尼娜现象,这为该区域带来了更凉爽的气温和更多的降水量。 Officials attribute the early snow to a strong Pacific storm system and a developing La Niña pattern, which has brought cooler temperatures and increased precipitation to the region. 虽然该行业欢迎早期降雪,但经营者仍然对长期稳定持谨慎态度,因为冬季天气模式仍然不可预测。 While the early snow is welcomed by the industry, operators remain cautious about long-term stability as winter weather patterns remain unpredictable.