Ski resorts in the U.S. welcome skiers as early as October and the last run of the season can be as late as the Fourth of July. The ski industry can’t rely on Mother Nature for snow the entire time, so some resorts need to make their own snow to keep the slopes open.
Steve Bender interviews Mike Pierce of Mount Rose Ski Tahoe about man-made snow.
No mountain, no problem at Snow Creek ski resort
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Widespread, significant winter storm to dump heavy snow from central Rockies to upper Midwest late this week