Numerous ski resorts lack sufficient snow to open, remain operational in California, western Nevada
1/23/2015 1:35:06 PM
CATEGORIES:
Business & Industry
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Alpine County, CA
Amador County, CA
Calaveras County, CA
El Dorado County, CA
Fresno County, CA
Kern County, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
Madera County, CA
Mariposa County, CA
Mono County, CA
Nevada County, CA
Placer County, CA
Plumas County, CA
Sierra County, CA
Tulare County, CA
Tuolumne County, CA
Douglas County, NV
Washoe County, NV
Start Date: 1/20/2015
- End Date: 2/27/2015
Badger Pass resort in Yosemite National Park remained closed due to the snow drought. The Ostrander Lake ski hut closed on Feb. 2.
San Jose Mercury News (Calif.), Feb. 27, 2015
The snow drought in the Sierra Nevada has hurt resorts of all sizes as warm temperatures led to rain rather than coveted snow. The President’s Day weekend is typically the busiest weekend for skiing, but many resorts were closed.
seattlepi.com (Wash.), Feb. 13, 2015
The Dodge Ridge ski resort in Tuolumne County and Badger Pass ski resort in Yosemite National Park shut down their ski lifts due to the lack of snow and will reopen them when the snow situation improves.
San Jose Mercury News (Calif.), Jan. 20, 2015
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Record highs predicted this weekend as January stays unseasonably warm and dry - San Jose Mercury News (CA).
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http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_27372359/record-highs-predicted-this-weekend-january-stays-unseasonably.
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Tucson
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Family-owned California ski resorts struggle from drought - Tucson Arizona Daily Star (AZ).
Friday, February 13, 2015
http://tucson.com/sports/family-owned-california-ski-resorts-struggle-from-drought/article_a413929a-4ebd-5072-81bb-a688326901d9.html.
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SeattlePI.com
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Family-owned California ski resorts struggle from drought - seattlepi.com (WA).
Friday, February 13, 2015
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Family-owned-California-ski-resorts-struggle-from-6079073.php.
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Roanoke Times
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Family-owned California ski resorts struggle from drought - Roanoke Times (VA).
Friday, February 13, 2015
http://www.roanoke.com/sports/wire/family-owned-california-ski-resorts-struggle-from-drought/article_a53ecce4-0887-5924-8921-da810c8c0791.html.
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The Denver Post
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Family-owned California ski resorts struggle from drought - Denver Post (CO).
Friday, February 13, 2015
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_27519769/family-owned-california-ski-resorts-struggle-from-drought.
