Post by Poor Richard on Feb 19, 2024 18:15:00 GMT -7
Montana ski resort forced to close halfway through winter due to lack of snow
Yahoo News and Fox Weather report "CHOTEAU, Mont. – Not enough snow and warm temperatures forced one Montana ski resort to call it quits for the season during the dead of winter.
"It is more representative of a September snowpack than mid-winter," wrote the Teton Pass Ski Area owner, Charles Hlavac, in an explanation and apology letter.
He said that this winter has been the driest in the mountain's 55 years of recorded history. The Teton Pass Ski Area was only open for business for four days during the 2023-2024 ski season. He points to snowpack data showing the snow water equivalent at 42% of average. That means every inch of snow holds less moisture than normal."
Read the full story here.
"It is more representative of a September snowpack than mid-winter," wrote the Teton Pass Ski Area owner, Charles Hlavac, in an explanation and apology letter.
He said that this winter has been the driest in the mountain's 55 years of recorded history. The Teton Pass Ski Area was only open for business for four days during the 2023-2024 ski season. He points to snowpack data showing the snow water equivalent at 42% of average. That means every inch of snow holds less moisture than normal."
Read the full story here.