Ski resorts are increasingly reliant on snowmaking. But at what cost?

via drought.gov

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This winter’s snow cover is the lowest on record in the Western United States. While that could cause a torrent of trouble come spring — more wildfires, less water for farms and fish — at the moment, there’s one thing on many Westerners’ minds: skiing. In Colorado, less than a third of Arapahoe Basin’s runs […]

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