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March was a failure in the mountains.

Oregon is a beautiful place to visit during any time of year, coming inclusive with mountain vistas, endless sea views, national parks, and forests to explore.

The mountain snowpack in Northeastern Oregon sprinted off the line when 2022 began.

PENDLETON — After a relatively dry autumn, the days leading up to the winter solstice finally brought the prediction of a La Nina year to fruition.

BAKER CITY — February pulled off a feat in its 28 days that most months can’t manage in 30 or 31. A barrage of blizzards during the shortest month boosted the snowpack in the mountains of Northeast Oregon from below average to well above. At a few measuring sites the snowpack doubled, or nearly so, during February. “Yes, those storms we saw from mid to late February really boosted the snowpack,” said Marilyn Lohmann with the National Weather Service in Pendleton. The Upper Grande Ronde Basin is at 140% of normal with the Lower Grande Ronde near 120% of normal, and the Wall...