Another ski resort closes early as heat wave causes chaos for California’s winter sports
By Zain Khan
Published on March 15, 2026.
Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort in California has announced it will end its season early due to warm weather and rain rapidly erasing its snowpack. The resort plans to stop operations at 4 p.m. Sunday unless a major late-season storm drops more snowfall. This comes as a major heat wave builds across the West Coast, sending mountain temperatures soaring and accelerating snowmelt across the Sierra Nevada. Season pass holders can continue skiing at other resorts. The closure highlights the challenges ski areas face during warm spells late in the season.
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