Las Vegas Ski Resort Closes Indefinitely Following Tropical Storm

Matt Lorelli
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Las Vegas, Nevada was slammed by heavy rains from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Hilary.

Lee Canyon is a popular ski resort that sits just 45 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. It took a direct impact from Hilary, racking up nearly 10 inches of rain.

The resort announced on August 21st, 2023 that it will remain closed through "at least August 25th" following the US Forest Service's closure of Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. More below.

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Lee Canyon: "Update on our operations for this week 📢 Due to Tropical Storm Hilary's heavy rains (nearly 10 inches), we will remain closed through at least August 25, following the SMNRA closure.

Safety is our priority for you and the Spring Mountains. Once SMNRA reopens, we'll assess and update. Thanks for your patience and support!"

Lee Canyon's summer operations, including its new bike park, will remain closed until the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area opens.

LiftBlog, a popular website that covers ski resort chairlifts across the globe, took a screenshot of Lee Canyon's webcams on August 21st, 2023.

The images show large piles of debris under chairlifts and throughout the base area. The webcam feeds were inactive at the time this article was published. See the screenshots in the Tweet below:

We're hoping for the best for everybody up at Lee Canyon and the surrounding area. Stay safe out there, friends!

Click below for our recent coverage of Lee Canyon's plan to invest $7 million in the coming years.

Related: Las Vegas Ski Resort Announces $7 Million Investment In Resort Upgrades

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