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California Ski Resorts Cut Seasons Short as Heat Wave Strips Sierra Snow

An early shutdown reflects a thin Sierra snowpack during a record March heat wave.

Overview

  • Mt. Shasta Ski Park ended its season and will credit passholders after operating 55 days, short of its 60‑day guarantee.
  • Dodge Ridge halted operations at 4 p.m. Sunday due to unseasonably warm conditions and says it will reopen only if significant snowfall arrives.
  • Dodge Ridge passholders retain access to sister mountains at Bear Valley and China Peak, with a free guest offer on Sunday.
  • California’s snowpack sits around 48% of normal statewide, with the northern Sierra near 28–31%, after rain and warmth erased February’s blizzard gains.
  • The National Weather Service forecasts record mid‑March heat with Sierra highs in the 60s to low 70s this week, while most Tahoe resorts currently eye mid‑April closing dates absent new storms.