Much of the vast, mountainous West is in a snow drought — dry as a bone and unseasonably warm. If the trend continues, it could deepen the region’s long general drought, aggravating already contentious negotiations about allocating water along the Colorado River.
Brad Riesenberg has worked in the winter sports industry for more than 20 years, and he’s never seen a winter with such paltry snowfall and mild temperatures as he has this season.
Riesenberg, who is an owner at Backcountry Snowmobiling in Park City,... [4959 chars]