Today’s Climate and What It Means for Winter Sports in 2009-2010

With temperatures leveling off in recent years and a particularly mild summer across the United States here in 2009, it’s fair to say that we can expect a long and cold winter. We don’t need a groundhog to tell us that! But what does this exactly mean for winter sports in the winter, and what can we expect going into the future in 2010? Here are some points to remember about the climate in this upcoming year or so.

Early snow in cold-weather states. First, we already know what’s happening: winter is rolling around early this year. States like Minnesota and Wisconsin have already seen snow in October, and there’s no reason to expect that this trend will let up. The mild summer has led to an especially short fall.

What does this mean for you as a skier or snowboarder? It means you might want to move your schedule up. With snow on its way early this year, you can expect to find the slopes opening early to capitalize. This means that you’ll need to be in skiing shape faster than you expected, so if your training regimen hasn’t kicked off yet, now’s the time to start.

You can also expect that this winter will last fairly long, especially in the northern states where winter is more pronounced. That should give ample time for casual skiers to consider traveling up north this winter; just be sure that you don’t procrastinate and lose the entire winter!

You can expect some record cold temperatures in cold-weather states like Montana. Montana has already seen at least one cold temperature record go down in – for lack of a better word – flames. This means that you can expect this trend to continue in states like Washington and Montana through the Midwest and to places like New York and Vermont. It’d be a good idea to get skiing done early this winter because you never know when it might simply get too dang cold!

For next year, you can expect that there won’t be a gigantic fluctuation in the climate. This means that if you bought some cold-weather gear, it will pay off this winter, and it just may pay off next winter as well. That’s good news for skiers; not so good for people who need to shovel their driveways.

Photo Credits: markg6

Originally posted 2009-10-22 03:56:53.

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