Snowpack at Mt. Rose Ski Resort was measured at 196% of normal at the first official measurement of the Winter on Monday. Scientists found the snow depth was 128 inches. Recent storms have boosted all of our areas snowpacks, but have really helped the ones to the south, with the Walker River basin coming in at 254% of average and the Carson River basin just below that. Some experts are optimistic that a few additional storms would bring enough precipitation to end the drought in much of Nevada.