Well, that was fast. A fairly dry November dragged on into December, and then the sky opened up.
In a week, the region's ski areas went from bare ground to opening for business. Shasta Ski Park opened on December 17th, and Mount Ashland Ski Area started up the following day.
Hiram Towle is the GM at Mount Ashland, always watching the skies for signs of more snow (or not). He visits with news of the first few days of the season.