Early snow means timely ski season opener
For the region’s ski areas, this week’s snowfall may be too much of a good thing. More ski lifts are starting up soon, but lowland snow (in Portland, the Seattle area, etc.) could keep urban skiers at...
View ArticleHomeowners resurrect ski season at Northwest resort
Idaho’s Tamarack Resort is once again alive with skiers and snowboarders. But the happy scene didn’t come easy.Tamarack is one of the most glaring casualties in the region from the bursting of the real...
View ArticleNews for skiers: 7-day access to Hurricane Ridge ski area
PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Skiers and snowboarders will have 7-day-a-week access to the Hurricane Ridge area as Olympic National Park keeps the road plowed in the second year of a pilot program to promote...
View ArticleDry winter forecast has ski areas hoping for a change in the weather
Weather forecasters say the current dry spell in the Northwest may turn into a dry winter. But the region’s ski areas are banking on enough snowfall for winter sports.
View ArticleSorry, Skiers: After Recent Cold Snap, A 'Boring' Weekend Forecast
Our drier-than-usual fall is coming to a mild end as we return to the "old boring stuff," says KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass.And that means a relatively dry weekend that’s much warmer than the last.
View ArticleMass: Worst Is Over With Snow; Don't Count On White Christmas
Most of the snow fell overnight while western Washington slept, and "the worst is over," says KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass. The metropolitan area of Seattle saw ¾-inch to 3 inches of snow while areas...
View ArticleShowers Dampen Fire Risk, Vex Outdoor Event Planners
Statistically speaking, it generally is the driest time of year in western Washington. Because of this, late July into early August is the most popular time for outdoor weddings and family reunions in...
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