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Mt. Shasta Ski Park, California, has temporarily closed amid low snowpack and heavy rain, the resort announced on social media yesterday. It hopes incoming storms allow a quick return.
The independent ski area, located in McCloud, announced the closure as unseasonably warm and dry conditions have left the resort with only 79 inches of snow this season. The resort opened on December 27 and has received no new snow in February.
General Manager Brendan Hickey addressed the closure in a video message, standing at the base of muddy slopes. He confirmed that incoming weather systems are forecast to bring snow to the region.
The ski park hopes to reopen by Friday, February 13, following big snow from the forecasted storm system. Weather forecasts indicate snow showers are expected to arrive mid-week, with additional snow forecast the following weekend, hopefully set to dump over 90″ on the ski area.
The 40-year-old ski area operates on Mount Shasta’s southern flank and features 14 miles (23 kilometers) of slopes serviced by six lifts across 636 acres. The resort typically receives an average of 275 inches of snowfall annually.
Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s struggles mirror broader challenges facing western ski resorts this winter. The dry conditions have impacted operations across California and into the Pacific Northwest.
Mt. Ashland, a nonprofit ski area in Southern Oregon, has remained closed since January 15 due to low snowpack and warm weather, and Hoodoo Ski Area, also Oregon, closed indefinitely on Wednesday, February 4.
Visitors can monitor conditions and check for reopening announcements at skipark.com.
The trail map posted is outdated. Grey Butte, a new lift, went in in 2022 which is not in the trail map that was posted in this article.