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Climate Science Is A Challenge For Ski Resorts

On a sunny day at Shawnee Peak, a family-sized mountain about an hour northwest of Portland, Maine, faithful early-season skiers carve their first turns on a good choice of trails thanks to the numerous snow-blowers going full tilt to cover the otherwise brown slopes. Ski patrol, in their tell-tale red jackets, say something’s changed about winter.

Ski Areas Thrilled With Snowstorm

The winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of southern new England is causing minor inconveniences for travelers in Vermont, but the ski industry is "giddy" that resorts are getting snow during one of the biggest holidays of the season.

Northern New England Launches Ski Season

Northern New England’s ski industry is viewing the upcoming season with optimism, saying the amount of snow nature sends is a much bigger factor in determining how well the ski areas fare.