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    Is California's Snow Economy Melting?

    After three years of drought, California’s winter sports economy is in trouble. At Lake Tahoe, Bryan Allegretto blogs about conditions for skiing.  He says residents are doing snow dances and holding "Pray for Snow" parties.

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 5, 2015 • 1 min read

    After three years of drought, California’s winter sports economy is in trouble. At Lake Tahoe, Bryan Allegretto blogs about conditions for skiing. He says residents are doing snow dances and holding "Pray for Snow" parties.

    Climate change, of course, is not confined to California — and it has different consequences in different parts of the world.

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    The Future of Snow in California
    1. 0:00Is California's Snow Economy Melting?You’re reading this
    2. 16:44New Focus on Vaccination Rates at Child Care Centers
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Frank Gehrke

      California Department of Water Resources

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      David Page

      Mammoth Lakes Recreation

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    The Future of Snow in California
    1. 0:00Is California's Snow Economy Melting?You’re reading this
    2. 16:44New Focus on Vaccination Rates at Child Care Centers
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