CA Ski Resorts Are Struggling Financially | Will They Get Bought Out By Vail? California ski resorts are struggling to make ends meet right now. They’ve been struggling to make ends meet for the past 3 winters. In 2011/12 Tahoe received 80% of average snowfall. In 2012/13, Tahoe received 50% of average snowfall. Thus far in 2013/14, Tahoe has received less than 40% of average snowfall. These low snowfall numbers have translated into very low skier visits and very low revenue for California ski resorts (Mammoth […] SnowBrains | January 29, 2014 11 Comments