A stretch of unusually warm weather this March is rapidly melting snow across the Sierra Nevada, forcing several ski resorts to cut their seasons short and scale back operations.

That uncertainty is stretching beyond the slopes and into the local economy.

Record-breaking warmth is expected across the Sierra this week, and scientists say it could rapidly shrink the region’s ...

Storms dumped heavy Sierra snow, raising avalanche danger and travel risk. Tahoe resorts report season totals from 168 to 240 inches. Forecasters predict more snow through Feb. 24 with road closures ...

After a winter marked by a snowy Christmas, long dry stretches and a massive February storm, Tahoe ski resorts are now looking to March to see whether the Sierra Nevada could still deliver a “Miracle ...