Mt. Ashland Ski Area Closes Again
Mt. Ashland Ski Area in Oregon paused operations again due to low snow conditions. This marks another chapter in a challenging season for West Coast ski areas, with unpredictable snowpack hitting both recreation and local mountain economies hard.
The latest shutdown was prompted by a meager 14-inch base on the lower mountain, with a season-to-date snowfall of just 82 inches. Operations were officially paused at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28th, as forecasts called for warm temperatures and rain, which would further erode the thin snowpack. This season has been marked by inconsistency, with some calling this the "third act" for the ski area. After opening for just three days in late December, the mountain shut down, reopened in mid-January, and then paused operations again on January 15 before reopening most recently on February 19. This year's struggle is a sharp reversal from
