Business at Lake Tahoe’s ski and snowboard resorts is down 40 to 50 percent during the lucrative Christmas to New Year’s holiday week, due to a lack of Sierra snow, according to the California Ski Industry Association.
This holiday week can account for a quarter of yearly sales for area ski resorts.
“It’s sad. It’s usually crowded. There’s no snow,” said Gretchen Simmons, as she arrived at  … More