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Snow Survey In Sierra Canceled Due To Dry Weather And Low Water Supply

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Dry weather and low water supply have been affecting California and the Sierra Nevada region as of late. Folsom Lake is completely dry, and the drought-like conditions are worse than normal, according to spokesperson Chris Orrock of the California Department of Water Resources. Back-to-back dry winters with very little rain and snow are to blame. Orrock stated, “this year is […]
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Vail Resort’s EpicPromise Grant Serves 150K Meals To Students At Summit Schools

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The Summit School District in Colorado has served nearly 150,000 packaged meals this school year through the Vail Resorts EpicPromise grant. The grant has also helped students with activities and education. Breakfast and lunch have been offered to students each day during the 2020-21 school year with zero cost to the district families. Related: Vail Resorts Promises to Eliminate Emissions, […]
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More In-N-Out Locations Planned For Colorado: Slated For Loveland, Lakewood, And Thornton

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In-N-Out is planning to open more restaurants in Loveland, Lakewood, and Thornton, Colorado. Loveland’s Mayor, Don Overcash, revealed the good news stating that the company is working with city planning to build an In-N-Out in the Centerra Market Place. Related: Colorado Now Has a Third In-N-Out While most people were excited by the news, some are concerned it will bring more […]
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California’s Water Conservation Project To See Reduced Allocations Due To Below-Average Winter

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California has now experienced its second consecutive dry winter, which has prompted state water managers to reduce allocations to the state water project. The project supplies water to 29 contractors who provide water for 27-million Californians and 750,00-acres of farmland. The state Department of Water Resources announced that it would only deliver 5% of the requested allocations following the below-average precipitation […]
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Jessie Diggins Pulls Off Historic World Cup Overall Cross-Country Crown

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Minnesota native Jessie Diggins secured the United State’s second World Cup overall crown in cross-country skiing.  Jessie ended the 40-year drought for the United States in the sport, and she is the first American woman to secure the championship. Diggins trains in Stratton during the offseason. Jessie Diggins joins Vermont’s Olympic legend Bill Koch, who won in 1982, as the only […]
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Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Facing Lawsuit After Skier is Killed By Avalanche

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Cole Comstock, 34, of California, was killed by an avalanche on January 17, 2020, on an Alpine Meadows ski run around 10:16 in the morning. His close friend, Kaley Bloom, was also swept by the avalanche and received serious injuries but somehow survived. Comstock was an experienced skier who skied both in-bound and out-bound areas of the resort depending on conditions. […]
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Parts Of The Middle East Get Snow For The First Time In Years

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Israel, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan receive snow for the first time in nearly six years. The snowstorms disrupted traffic, canceled university classes, and even postponed coronavirus vaccination campaigns. However, religious venues were still occupied as people walked to holy sites for Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Related: Watch Video Of Snow Blanket Middle East The snowstorm began on Wednesday evening and continued […]
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