Warm weather and low snowpack bedevil Western ski resorts
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A gondola hangs in front of snow-scarce mountains Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Avon, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)Tourists ride in a horse-pulled wagon in lieu of a sleigh Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Edwards, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)Nicole Godley, back, introduces visitors to her horses Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Edwards, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)An sleigh rests by a stable, unable to be used with minimal snow cover Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Edwards, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)Nicole Godley closes a gate Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Edwards, Colo. The owner of Bearcat Stables traded sleighs for wagons to transport tourists as a snow drought tightens its grip on the U.S. West. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)
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A gondola hangs in front of snow-scarce mountains Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Avon, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)