A 20-foot Virgin Mary statue at Mount Shasta Ski Park sparks debate over faith, nature and the region’s spiritual ...

The Mount Shasta region boasts one of the most incredible landscapes in California, yet it’s often overshadowed by hiking giants like Yosemite, Joshua Tree National Park, and Big Sur.

A year after beginning work, Mt. Shasta Ski Park completed construction last week on a 20-foot statue of the Virgin Mary holding up the baby Jesus. The Madonna, which overlooks the resort from the ...