A rare winter-like storm brought more snow to the Sierra Nevada on Monday, giving skiers the opportunity to enjoy the slopes as summer gets underway.
At Squaw Valley, the storm dropped four inches of snow at the upper elevations and two inches at the base, delighting skiers and snowboarders who will be on the slopes past the Fourth of July for a first time in history.
“It’s definitely unique,” Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows resort spokesman Sam Kieckhefer said. “We are seeing bathing suits and costumes on the slopes. The skiing has definitely been extremely festive.”
The plan is to open the slopes every summer Saturday as long as the snow holds out, he said. “We anticipate this could last through July and even into August,” Kieckhefer said.
The wicked winter that socked California is also keeping Mammoth Mountain ski resort open into August…
Source: Snow in June dots California slopes with skiers
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