Mount Snow_skiingGood news for skiers and snowboarders: With a moderate to strong El Nino expected to form this year, things are taking shape for an epic snowy winter in the Northeast.

According to a report from LiveWeatherBlogs.com, the overall idea this winter is to keep most of the snow in the Northeast and New England. Another report a few weeks ago said a cooler than normal winter with above average precipitation is expected in the Northeast. Snowfall is projected to be above normal.

Read about El Nino and the weather outlook for winter 2015.