Drama at Stevens Pass

Seattle Now

English - January 05, 2022 13:05 - 12 minutes - 13.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 584 ratings
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It's been a rip roaring start to snow season, but half of the ski area at Stevens Pass is still closed. Other resorts in the area are also having a bumpy start to the season, in part because of the demand for outdoor activities. We explain the international business game that's changing skiing in Washington.

Guest: Gregory Scruggs, Seattle Times outdoors reporter

Read Gregory's reporting on ski season:

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/the-2021-22-ski-season-in-full-swing-but-seattle-area-resorts-are-struggling-to-cope/

And Rachel Riley's deep dive into Stevens Pass for the Everett Herald:

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/at-stevens-pass-epic-lines-not-so-epic-times-amid-staff-shortage/