Ski Bowl Halts Operations Amid Dry Spell at Mount Hood

‘Spoiler alert: it’s not good news’: As another ski resort suspends operations, Oregon’s ski season hangs in the balance

It’s early February and Oregon’s ski season should be hitting its stride, but across the state lack of snow and warm temperatures are leading to an anemic snowpack and a disappointing ski season.

Ski Bowl halts operations amid dry spell at Mount Hood

It's going to be a while before anyone can hit the slopes at Ski Bowl. Resort managers are suspending operations until further notice due to lack of snow.

Ski resort CEO issues warning amid unprecedented trend in US region: 'One of the worst'

Snowfall at one operator's ski resorts has been approximately half the 30-year historical average and has led to declining sales.  What's happening? As SnowBrains reported, as of mid-January, Vail Resorts' skier visits are down by 20% due to a lack of snowfall. The company, which owns and operates many mountain resorts, released early-season metrics with data through the start of 2026.  The assessment revealed significant declines in skier visit…

Despite social media jokes, Utah resorts work to salvage poor ski season

If youre on social media, youve likely seen the posts about non-refundable ski trips gone wrong and less-than-ideal conditions, as Mother Nature simply hasnt cooperated this season.We were trying to get some of that Utah blower powder no one told us about all the ice and rocks! said Christian Rogers in one of those posts.Rogers posted about the situation at local resorts in Park City after having made one of those non-refundable road trips from …

Western Ski Resorts and Their Terrible, Horrible, No Snow, Very Bad Year

Bare slopes. Closed terrain. Canceled vacations. In the Western United States, the 2026 ski season is shaping up to be one of the worst in decades. A snow drought of historic proportions is hobbling many ski areas, leading skiers to stay home, mountain towns to face economic uncertainty, and sparking fears of water shortages and wildfires come summer. In Colorado, the statewide snowpack is at 57 percent of average, a record low. Utah’s snowpack …

West's Lack of Snow Signals Problems Ahead

Winter is bringing a split-screen view of the US: bitter cold and blizzards in some regions, and bare ground and springlike temperatures across much of the West. In typically snow-reliable spots like Park City, Utah; Vail, Colorado; and Oregon's Cascade Range, snowpack is at record or near-record lows, with many...