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Photos: Ski Resorts So Buried in Snow They Have to Dig Out Frozen Chairlifts

/in , , /by /San Francisco Chronicleby Annie Vainshetein

Glacial temperatures, battering rainfall and historic levels of snow are complicating conditions at ski resorts around Lake Tahoe, leaving crews to work around the clock to dig out chairlifts — usually suspended high above the slopes — that are now buried in snow.

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2 Southern California Ski Areas to Open Despite Dry Fall

/in , /by /Associated Press

Two Southern California ski areas will open this week despite dry fall weather.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts announced that Friday will be opening day for the general public at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. Season pass holders will get an early start on Thursday.

Weather across Southern California has been dry and mild but it has been cold enough up in the San Bernardino Mountains for snowmaking.

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