It been a tough winter season for skiers and lift operators alike at the Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts this year. Even with a couple of brief, yet cold storms that blew through the area this week, there was little help covering the mountains with enough snow to ski on. Even at the bottom of the ski lifts at over 6000 feet in elevation, there was barely any snow on the ground. The weather during the week will continue to get warmer with a high near 80 degrees on Sunday. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger