After the worst winter on record last year, Tahoe ski areas finally have something to celebrate. A series of storms in the last two weeks have resulted in a slew of early-season openings, prompting a huge sigh of relief for ski area managers that have struggled to survive California's epic drought. The current November snow conditions in Tahoe are the best they've been in years, which is why ski areas like Alpine Meadows are opening one month earlier than originally scheduled.
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