Thursday, October 8
California Ski Season Outlook Points to Stormier 2026-27
Forecasters see a potentially record-setting winter after a difficult 2025-26 season across the West.
California skiers and snowboarders could see a sharply different 2026-27 season. AccuWeather’s El Niño outlook points to a potentially record-setting winter, with repeated Pacific storms expected to reach the state. Several atmospheric rivers may be part of that pattern, a major shift after the West’s difficult 2025-26 season.
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