Key Northern California highway closed as snow continues to fall in the blizzard-hit Sierra Nevada

Key Northern California highway closed as snow continues to fall in the blizzard-hit Sierra Nevada

TRUCKEE: A major highway was closed and ski resorts were shut down Sunday as the effects of a powerful blizzard continued to cause problems across the Sierra Nevada, and forecasters warned that more heavy snow was on the way for Northern California. Sections of Interstate 80 to the west and north of Lake Tahoe were … Read more

Ski Resorts: Study suggests global warming set to worsen snow shortages on Europe’s ski slopes

Ski Resorts: Study suggests global warming set to worsen snow shortages on Europe’s ski slopes

GENEVA: A scientific study published Monday projects that over half of Europe’s ski resorts will face a severe lack of snow if temperatures rise 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, while nearly all would be affected by an increase of 4 degrees – presenting challenges for the industry and policymakers, and threatening a harsher reality … Read more