To me this is the kind of "news" that falls in the "vaguely specific" category. I mean, yes, it's interesting. But lots of things might affect the Olympics. Perhaps rather than a graphic and scary headline, we could have been presented some historical facts?
I haven't lived here my whole life so I'll start with the most obvious question for those in the know. Has there ever been a winter when there wasn't snow in Whistler in February - meaning none on the ground at all? How about at Cypress Mountain?
If the answer is "no," then nothing in this report leads me to believe this is a major concern. In fact my one thought was that it could be a blessing. Maybe we'll have snow on the mountains but sunnier, warmer conditions in Vancouver. That would lessen the chance of a rain-out. It might even mean hints of spring.
If the answer is "rarely, especially during the El Nino of XX-XX" then that's something to ponder.
If the answer is "yes, El Nino years are horrid. We might not get any snow." then by all means it could be a concern.
Anyone have any answers since the meteorologist and King News couldn't be bothered with digging up any relevant historical data, deciding mildly alarmist reports were easier and more cost-effective
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