OpenSnow founding meteorologist Joel Gratz had good news for the U.S. ski industry this week. After the West experienced one of its worst snowpacks on record last winter, forecasts suggest the 2026-27 ski season will be snowier with a strong El Niño pattern that could increase the odds of precipitation, especially in the spring, according to OpenSnow. During a webinar Tuesday, Oct. 6, that included representatives from ski resorts around the co…