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Low Snow Levels Force Early Closures at Ski Resorts

3/30/2026

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Story summary
  • The U.S. West ski industry faces unprecedented challenges from the lowest snow levels in decades.
  • Taos Ski Valley (New Mexico) and Park City (Utah) illustrate the strain.
  • Over half of the 120 ski resorts have closed early or never opened this season.
  • Daniel Swain, a climate scientist, attributes these conditions to long-term climate change.
  • He warns of impacts on the ski industry and water supplies for Phoenix and Las Vegas.