Warm winter impacting snow-making at Lee Canyon, but not the business [Video]

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — It was a record-breaking hot summer in Southern Nevada. Now, we’re seeing an unusually warm winter too, especially in the last few weeks.

That includes places in our mountains, like the Lee Canyon Ski and Snowboard Resort, which has seen very little snowfall and exceptionally warm temperatures this winter.

Lee Canyon opened for ski and snowboard season on the first weekend of November this year, which marked its earliest opening day in 13 years.

Skiers hit Lee Canyon’s slopes on Saturday, its earliest start to ski season in 13 years

“I definitely put my jacket back in my car,” said Emilee Viray, who was snowboarding Saturday with Dean Picarra.

The two grew up in Las Vegas and have been coming to Lee Canyon for at least five seasons.

“Right now, it’s okay. It’s a little hot, but we have a little bit of powder,” Viray said. “I’m just praying for the big ones [to open up].”

The “big ones” mean the two ski lifts that remain closed …