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Mount Bohemia and El Niño

Less snow

El Niño winters bring Mount Bohemia about 11% less snow than a typical winter.

Based on 14 El Niño winters since 1986: 5 of them beat Mount Bohemia's median snowfall. That's a clear, consistent pattern, not just noise. Ranks #57 of 68 Eastern & Midwestern resorts for El Niño snowfall.

El Niño winters (14) −11% snowfall vs. a typical winter 0.5°C (0.8°F) warmer
Strong El Niño (4) −13% snowfall vs. a typical winter

Every winter since 1986

Snowfall each winter compared with Mount Bohemia's 40-winter average, colored by what the Pacific was doing.

El Niño La Niña Neutral

Mid-mountain, November–April. Any single winter can buck the pattern; that's why we look at averages.

Planning a Mount Bohemia trip this winter?

El Niño winters have run leaner here. If you're flexible, see which Midwest resorts hold up best, or where El Niño brings the most snow.

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Right now NOAA's latest Oceanic Niño Index reading (Jun–Aug 2026) is +1.8°C: strong El Niño conditions. NOAA's outlook says how long it's expected to last.
El Niño speaks Hear what's in store from El Niño himself.

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