Snow drought out West leaves ski resorts struggling and raises water concerns

Name: Snow drought out West leaves ski resorts struggling and raises water concerns
Uploaded: 2026-03-19T13:39:09Z
Duration: 1 min 50 s
Description: A winter snow shortage in the West is leaving ski resorts struggling, with some shutting lifts and Denver seeing below-average snowfall. With 60–70% of the region’s water supply coming from snowmelt and a heat wave gripping the area, the rest of the season looks grim.

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A winter snow shortage in the West is leaving ski resorts struggling, with some shutting lifts and Denver seeing below-average snowfall. With 60–70% of the region’s water supply coming from snowmelt and a heat wave gripping the area, the rest of the season looks grim.