It seems almost callous in a way, but as Southern California copes with the deadly mudslides that have sent places like Montecito into shock, skiers and snowboarders in Northern California are reaping the benefits of that same winter storm in the form of thick snowpacks at one Sierra resort after another.

The storm that claimed at least 17 lives and destroyed nearly 60 homes in Santa Barbara County alone also managed to dump more than a foot of snow on the Sierra Nevada. Yosemite National Park also got blanketed, as the National Weather Service reported earlier this week that 18 inches of snow fell on top of Mammoth Mountain south of the park.

Here’s the latest update from the National Weather Service:

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And here’s a snapshot, as of today, of some of just a few of Northern California’s most popular ski resorts:

Where: Sugarbowl

New snowfall: 5 inches

Total snowfall: 31-69 inches

Total runs open: 21

Need to know: Warm temperatures and blue skies are on tap for M.L.K weekend; more snow is expected on Tuesday; and the resort’s “Snow Reporter” says “we’re stoked to announce this Saturday we will be reopening Judah Portal and opening a small/medium terrain park off Short Cut!”

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We love to see it, how about you see it for yourselves. It's coming down, and theres no stoping it. pic.twitter.com/qGWW41qY3y — Sugar Bowl Resort (@sugarbowlresort) January 10, 2018

Where: Mount Rose

New snowfall: 3 inches

Total snowfall: 64-87 inches

Total runs open: 26

Need to know: Prepare for some face lashing at Tahoe’s highest base resort (8,260 feet), as the summit reports blustery wines, 25-35 miles per hour out of the southwest;

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"We don’t wanna get too excited too soon, of course, but this is looking better than what we’ve been seeing in the forecast…" Who's ready for more snow?!? https://t.co/9H41Ee8Dsd — MtRoseSkiTahoe (@MtRoseSkiTahoe) January 11, 2018

Where: Alpine Meadows

New snowfall: 0

Total snowfall: 80 inches

Total runs open: 32

Need to know: Monday’s wet storm delivered 3 inches of new snow on the upper mountain terrain, says the resort’s blog. “This made for some soft, fun turns on Tuesday and a nice refresh of white at our higher elevations (9″ total in the last week). While snowstorms are clearing out for a few days, we are stoked for another weekend of sunny skies, mild temperatures and fun groomed terrain over the weekend. As the temperatures warm into the 40s throughout the day, the snow should be soft and spring-like!”

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Where: Squaw Valley

New snowfall: 0

Total snowfall: 80 inches

Total runs open: 52

Need to know: “Next week we could see the first storm move in as early as Monday night,” writes Bryan Allegreto in his Weather Blog. “It looks like we are heading into a stormier pattern next week that could last for at least a week. The storms do have colder air with them.”

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3” of new snow made for some fun turns today on the upper mountain! Shot on @GoPro #mysquawalpine pic.twitter.com/PMRScpDqbV — Squaw Alpine (@squawalpine) January 9, 2018

Where: Heavenly Ski Resort

New snowfall: 0 inches

Total snowfall: 50 inches

Total runs open: 42

Need to know: “Limited tree skiing in select areas only,” according to the website. “Be aware of various closures and respect all signage and rope closures. Recent snow storms have doubled our open acreage. For the latest lift and terrain status go to our website skiheavenly.com, click on “The Mountain” tab and go to “Terrain and Lift Status.

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