Historic drought means there's almost no snow for ski hills in B.C.'s Interior
Despite the fact it’s late November in Smithers, B.C., the picturesque alpine town is free of snow.
![Historic drought means there's almost no snow for ski hills in B.C.'s Interior](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7043033.1701219772!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ski-pic-1.jpg)
![One of the downhill ski runs at Hudson Bay Mountain in Smithers, B.C., is shown on Nov. 24, 2023. Low snow levels due to the El Niño phenomenon and ongoing drought are impacting ski hills in the B.C. interior. A downhill ski run is shown, with small trees and other vegetation poking through the snow.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7043033.1701219772!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ski-pic-1.jpg)
Despite the fact it’s late November in Smithers, B.C., the picturesque alpine town is free of snow.