I agree 100%!! IMO, the AO is more important than the NAO.
I have identified 9 analog winters since 1950 to 26/27. For Augusta, 78% of strong El Nino winters have above average snowfall.
The below average snowfall similar Enso winters were #1 - 72/73 at +2.0 C. with an average +1.2 AO and -.50 NAO and 91/92 at +2.3 with an average +1.10 AO and -.50 NAO.
Slightly negative NAO and moderately positive AO is bad news for snow.