Warm weather wreaks havoc on some B.C. ski hills as lack of snow leaves trails barren

VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s abnormally warm winter has left local ski resorts grappling with a lack of snow during the holiday tourism season, as resorts struggle to keep runs open. Fewer than half of Whistler Blackcomb’s trails are open, while Vancouver’s Mount Seymour is closed entirely while it waits for better conditions. × Already a Subscriber? Sign in You are logged in Switch accounts Warmth related to the El Niño climate phenomenon this week has pushed temperatures to record highs in regions including Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria, the Sunshine Coast and the Okanagan. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW In Whistler, 120 kilometres north of Vancouver, Environment Canada was reporting no snow on the ground on Christmas Day, compared to…

Source: The Star
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