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THE ATMOSPHERIC RIVER

Squaw Valley, California

60 Feet of snowfall during the 2016-17 winter.

10 Atmospheric rivers. The average season sees two to four.

282 Inches of snowfall in January, breaking the ski resort’s record for most snow in one month.

199 Wind speed (mph) recorded on February 21. Operators estimated winds to be 215-225 mph, but the anemometer doesn’t measure

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