SoCal Ski Areas Adjust to Climate Change

Mount Waterman, a nearby ski area in the San Gabriel Mountains, is learning to adapt to climate change by relying on a new business model that involves opening up its doors during the summer and providing recreational activities to help stay afloat during dry months.

Temperatures are rising to the point where Southern California might not be able to enjoy winter snow as frequently in the near future.

"It's within the realm of reason that temperatures that could be rising rapidly and high enough where we just don't have winters with snowfall events anymore. It's a scary and unfortunate possibility," said climate scientist Neil Berg.

The loss of snowpack in Southern California would impact not just recreational areas, but ecosystems that rely on regular freshwater as well, according to Berg.

Derrick Shore visits Mt. Waterman during the winter and summer months and visits a UCLA supercomputer that allowed climate scientists to model climate projects for the next century. Does climate change signal the end of snow skiing in Southern California? Find out in this episode of "SoCal Connected."

Featuring Interviews With:

• Neil Berg, climate scientist, UCLA
• Beth Metcalf, owner, Mt. Waterman