Arctic Cap near a record winter low

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/12/1369968/-Arctic-ice-cap-near-all-time-winter-low?detail=facebook_sf

Most reports of Arctic ice cover concern the minimum recorded at the end of each summer. But there's another important measurement that occurs around this time of year: the maximum reached at the end of the winter. And 2015 is shaping up for a record "low" maximum:

Sea ice in the Arctic is near its all-time minimum for the end of winter and could break the previous record within the next two weeks if it fails to grow, according to the latest satellite data. The area of the Arctic covered by floating sea ice is already the lowest for this time of year, highlighting the long-term warming trend experienced by the region in both winter and summer months. ... Sea ice in summer has shrunk by 30 per cent on average over the past 30 years while average temperatures in the Arctic have risen by about 4C – more than 3C warmer than the global average.

Alaskan ski areas shut down because of a lack of snow.
Alaska is the canary in the mine and it is dying.
As Alaska melts, pockets of methane get released from the previously frozen grounds and it has more Carbon released than regular carbon, thus speeding up global warming.

California was just told they have 1 year of water supply left because of a lack of snow and ice.
Salt Lake mountains do not have much snow and they will probably not have water through the summer of 2015.  Global warming is harming people and people die without drinking water.