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Is Tahoe Broken? | Are 4 Bad Winters in a Row Possible?

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One bad snow season is enough to make any skier or snowboarder lose a significant portion of their sanity. Two bad snow seasons in a row creates widespread, infectious disillusionment. Three bad seasons in a row simply makes one numb. Four bad seasons in a row may very well cause exodus. “It just doesn’t snow here anymore.” – Chris, Tahoe local “I didn’t even get a pass this year. What’s the point? Especially when it’s been so nice here in the Bay.” – Peter in San Francisco Lake Tahoe, California is teetering on the edge of experiencing it’s fourth bad winter in a row. Snow hasn’t hit the ground in Lake Tahoe since December 31st, 2014. […]

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