"Our teams have been doing an amazing job keeping everything alive... But sometimes Mother Nature just wins. This statement from Sierra-at-Tahoe's director of operations Bryan Hickman reflects the resort's decision to close slopes for the 2025-2026 season, citing near-record temperatures and rapidly melting snow as insurmountable challenges despite staff efforts."
"Right now, we are kind of taking it day by day, week by week. We've got events scheduled through [March] 29 that we're really, really hoping to be able to pull off. It really just depends on Mother Nature and how warm it gets, if it cools off, if we happen to get any storms in late March. Diamond Peak spokesperson Paul Raymore expressed uncertainty about maintaining operations through scheduled events."
Several Lake Tahoe ski resorts are shutting down early or ending their 2025-2026 seasons due to unprecedented heat and melting snow. Sierra-at-Tahoe announced closure on Sunday, with operations director Bryan Hickman citing near-record temperatures. Tahoe Donner closed its Cross Country Ski Center while maintaining retail operations. Diamond Peak is considering early closure and taking conditions day-by-day through scheduled March events. Beyond Tahoe, Mt. Shasta Ski Park, Dodge Ridge, and Yosemite's Badger Pass have also closed early. This challenging season has included whiteout closures, three skier deaths, and a deadly avalanche. Other resorts including Palisades, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar, and Boreal plan to remain open.
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