Hey, Secretary Chu: Why didn't my iPhone charger prevent over 50 feet of snowfall at Squaw Valley USA this year?

Storm adds to monster Sierra snowpack

Squaw Valley USA ski resort reported nearly 4 feet of new snow overnight at an elevation of 8,200 feet and 2.5 feet of new snow at 6,200 feet.

The Tahoe-area resort has reported more than 50 feet of snowfall for the season, only the third time since 1970 that it has hit that mark.

Northstar-at-Tahoe is reporting its snowiest winter in 25 years, with more than 42 feet of snow

Flashback: California farms, vineyards in peril from warming, U.S. energy secretary warns - Los Angeles Times

In a worst case, Chu said, up to 90% of the Sierra snowpack could disappear, all but eliminating a natural storage system for water vital to agriculture.