It's been 18 days since any precip fell, quite a change from the very wet December. Slipping back into drought, although streams are still a little above normal. Snowpack at mid-elevations is nearly non-existent; highest elevation Snotels are 90-100%. Skiing is poor because of difficult access and old wind-and sun hammered snow once you get up to the snow. No significant precip is in the long range forecast. It's a very depressing "winter", although we've had cold weather the past week and lakes are finally frozen over with some smooth ice for skating because of the lack of snow.