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Yosemite's Badger Pass Ski Area Closes Early Due to Heat

3/22/2026

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Badger Pass Ski Area at Yosemite National Park closed on March 18 due to a record-breaking heat wave.
The resort opened January 16 and operated for about two months.
Officials said warm temperatures made skiing unsafe, contributing to the closure.
Nearby Sierra resorts like Homewood Mountain and Dodge Ridge also closed early.

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Badger Pass Ski Area at Yosemite National Park closed on March 18 due to a record-breaking heat wave.
The resort opened January 16 and operated for about two months.
Officials said warm temperatures made skiing unsafe, contributing to the closure.
Nearby Sierra resorts like Homewood Mountain and Dodge Ridge also closed early.