(11 Dec 2024)
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Waitsfield, Vermont – 11 December 2024
1. Skiers on the slopes of Sugarbush Resort
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2. SOUNDBITE (English) John Bleh, Sugarbush Resort:
"So, you know, you never ask for rain when it comes to skiing. But in this case, there’s a little bit of a silver lining. We’ve been experiencing a pretty significant drought, really, for the second half of summer and fall. And we’ve actually our snowmaking pond at Lincoln Peak, which is where we essentially draw all our water for snowmaking, has lowered to the point where we’re not allowed to withdraw from it anymore based on restrictions we have with the state."
3. A lone skier comes down the slope
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4. SOUNDBITE (English) John Bleh, Sugarbush Resort:
"Thanks to this rain, we’re at least getting some recharge in our pond. And so the water levels have actually already gone up a decent amount. So we should be able to turn our guns back on tonight, if not tomorrow morning, and start making snow again."
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Waterville Valley, New Hampshire – 11 December 2024
5. Pan of the empty slopes on Waterville Valley Resort
6. Map of various ski and snowboarding trails at the Waterville Valley Resort
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7. SOUNDBITE (English) Jamie Cobbett, Waterville Valley Resort:
"You know, we’ve had a really great start to the season. We’ve had about 40 inches of natural snow in November and December up until today, unfortunately. We’ve had a very good start. Natural snowpack has been great. We’ve made a lot of snow and the temperatures have been cold. Unfortunately, today we’re experiencing some wet weather. We don’t like to say the R-word around here. It is a … it is a forbidden word. So, yeah, we’re just getting some some moist, wet weather today and we’ll put the mountain back together overnight and hopefully be back skiing tomorrow with no problems."
9. A resort building
10. Wide of the empty ski slopes
11. A signpost at the ski resort
STORYLINE:
An atmospheric river and developing bomb cyclone are bringing heavy rain and fierce winds to the East Coast, creating both challenges and unexpected benefits for ski resorts and highlighting the industry’s increasing vulnerability to climate change.
At Sugarbush Resort in Vermont, officials are finding a silver lining in the unseasonable precipitation.
“So, you know, you never ask for rain when it comes to skiing. But in this case, there’s a little bit of a silver lining. We’ve been experiencing a pretty significant drought, really, for the second half of summer and fall. And we’ve actually our snowmaking pond at Lincoln Peak, which is where we essentially draw all our water for snowmaking, has lowered to the point where we’re not allowed to withdraw from it anymore based on restrictions we have with the state,” said John Bleh of Sugarbush Resort.
The rain is replenishing these crucial snowmaking resources, with the resort expecting to resume snow production within 24 hours.
But at Waterville Valley Resort in New Hampshire, operators are implementing sophisticated drainage systems intended to prevent falling rain from washing away snow that’s on the ground.
The storm is bringing heavy rain and fierce winds to many areas until Wednesday night, and flooding is possible in some places.
Utilities geared up for potential power outages from damage caused by winds that may exceed 60 mph in areas.
AP Video shot by Lisa Rathke and Nick Perry
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