A warmer, drier winter has B.C. ski resorts grappling with low snow levels and bare hills

Alpine resorts across B.C. are struggling with unusually low snow levels this year. And while experts say cyclical weather patterns are largely to blame, climate change likely plays a role and will continue to do so.

A warmer, drier winter has B.C. ski resorts grappling with low snow levels and bare hills
A skier carries his skis and poles over a grassy area of a ski resort.

Alpine resorts across B.C. are struggling with unusually low snow levels this year. And while experts say cyclical weather patterns are largely to blame, climate change likely plays a role and will continue to do so.