Skiing

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From dry January to March madness: Seattle's worst ski season in years

While the calendar says spring is near, it’s finally the peak of snow season in Western Washington. Mercifully for skiers and snowboarders, Seattle’s nearest ski resorts are now running most of their lifts. But this milestone should have happened months ago.
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
Is Stevens Pass closed because of a lack of snow or just to avoid refunds?

As ski areas across Washington state open to the public this week, questions remain about Stevens Pass, where the main route to the resort from the west, US Highway 2, is closed for the foreseeable future after suffering major damage from floods and mudslides.
- Stephen Howie
Why it’s become so expensive to ski in Washington state

This winter has been an emotional rollercoaster for skiers in the Pacific Northwest. After what powderhounds dubbed “Dry January,” an atmospheric river just crowned Washington ski resorts the “snowiest in North America,” but the good times aren’t expected to last.
- Monica Nickelsburg
Nerves slippery for Washington’s Ski to Sea race

In a few weeks, relay teams will race from the snowy hills of Mount Baker Ski Area to the salty waters of Bellingham Bay. But organizers have to really watch the snow.
- Courtney Flatt