Mount Waterman is about 50 miles from downtown, making it the closest ski resort from L.A. The mom-and-pops operation was put up for sale in May. According to it listing agent, the property is about to enter escrow.
If you are thinking about traveling to the Sierra Nevada to hit the slopes this week due to the amount of snow - you may want to reconsider. Maybe Friday night when the blizzard clears, said Robbie Staenberg who was fixing his ski boots when we spoke with him Thursday night. This is the first time I m really getting out of the state for the first time, said Allanah Hughes who was buying snow pants when we spoke with her. She has never been skiing but plans to go with friends on Friday.
Parts of the Sierra have already received several feet of snow. Travel warnings have been bold even from our own Meteorologist Mike Nicco.