Feb 18th, 2010 · Capitol Hill, which really is a hill, was open for sledding over the President's Day holiday weekend. Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Capitol grounds have been off limits. After the historic snowfall, Sen. Chris Dodd, who has young children, asked that the ban be lifted for the weekend.
Feb 15th, 2010 · Tough times continue to plague the ski industry: Ski vacation bookings in Western states are down compared to last year, which was one of the worst ever. Many resorts are grappling with a double whammy, the poor economy and inconsistent snowfall due to an El Nino weather pattern.
Feb 12th, 2010 · Winter storm warnings spanned the Gulf Coast states early Friday as the snow crawled east out of Texas, where it left the Dallas area with more than a foot of snow, nearly 200 traffic accidents and hundreds of canceled flights. Snow, ice and sleet closed parts of Interstate 49 in central Louisiana early Friday.
Feb 11th, 2010 · There were significant financial costs to some of the areas hit by the massive storms of the past week, but also some benefits: Stores will have to restock sold-out supplies, and telecommuting may have softened the impact on productivity.
Jan 4th, 2010 · Two Dartmouth professors have proved what skiers and snowboarders have long suspected: Ski resorts overreport snowfall to attract customers. But new technology might begin to hold them more accountable.
Dec 16th, 2009 · Heavy snowfall on Oregon's Mount Hood has forced an indefinite halt to the ground search for two climbers, missing since Friday. The search isn't officially over, but rescue personnel have been preparing the climbers' families for the worst. On Saturday, the body of a third member of the climbing party was found.
Dec 9th, 2009 · More than a foot of snow was expected in parts of Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, where the National Weather Service warned of "extremely dangerous blizzard conditions" and near whiteout driving conditions.
Nov 18th, 2009 · It's been a snowy fall across the West, and that has skiers and ski resorts in the region cheering. The chairlifts typically start moving around Thanksgiving. But this year many ski areas are boasting their earliest ever openings.