It may be a safety issue but it is more likely just good ski area management. If left alone to freeze - you'll get nice corn in a day or two. If you've been looking for fresh tracks they've been almost everywhere this week. Snow started falling in the Sierra Friday night and didn't stop completely until today - up to 40 inches at some areas. Scattered showers are predicted to return to Sierra Range on Wednesday.
Snow showers remain or are are predicted in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and Oregon.
Many areas will have better conditions for Easter than they did at Christmas. But enjoy the last hurrah as many areas will wrap-up operations in April. We will post the tentative closing dates to give you ample time to get out and enjoy the snow before its too late. Today 14 lifts will take you to 3500 vertical feet and 4800 skiable acres are available. The longest, fastest gondola in North America takes you for a 2.4 -mile ride from casinos to ski area in only 12 minutes.