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Posted on 07/04/2011 9:36:21 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
By being open for skiing Monday, Snowbird set a record for the number of days it was able to stay open in a single season with 202, said Emily Moench, the resort's communications manager. The previous record of 201 was set in 2005.
Snowbird also had a record for snowfall this season, with 783 inches — topping the previous high by nearly 100 inches, Moench said.
"It's a spectacular way to wrap of the season," she said of the holiday skiing.
Skiing and snowboarding were limited to the upper mountain, where snow reportedly was about 12 feet deep. The lower portions of the resort were open for summertime activities such as the alpine slide, a zip line, bungee trampolines and a climbing wall.
"There's just so much to do," said Moench, who added that the resort's parking lots were full just after 9 a.m.
Snowbird has only been open on the Fourth of July three times in its history — 1995, 2005 and this season. Snowbasin closed for skiing three weeks ago.
"Where else can you ski on the Fourth of July?" Butler said.
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Hey, sounds like that “global warming” is at least being good to somebody.
Global Warming is settled science!
I’ll sue!
/sarc(?)
It’s Bush’s fault!!!
Oh, wait.....
You guys haven’t been listening to Al Gore. Longer ski seasons and increased snowfall is PROOF of global warming. Note that all the records have been quite recently, proving how the climate is starting to warm uncontrollably. Now just fork over all your “excess” (his definition) money to him and all will be well.
Snowbird, Alta, and Park City are all good places to ski, and all are pretty close to Salt Lake City.
Yes, and Blake Lively, Mila Kunis, and Brooklyn Decker are somewhat attractive women.
There’s so much snow in the utah, wyoming, north dak region its ridiculous. Thats whats causing all the flooding along the missouri river.
I dunno... I'd have to see pictures.
Fortunately nobody has been killed, but I fear that it is just a matter of time. The husband of one of my sister's coworkers was mauled by a black bear last year and was lucky to escape with his life (157 stitches). And this bear was only estimated to be 175-180 pounds. Can you imagine what a 400 pound black or a 650 pound grizz could do to you?
That's 65 feet of snow. Wow.
ping
...from 2004 to 2007, the local Salt Lake City news carried stories (pushed by local greenies) that global warming would kill off the Utah Ski industry. I haven't heard any such reports lately.
you think there’s the slightest chance all 65’ will melt before snow falls again later this year??
not bloody likely
That’s a gosh darn glacier and it sure as hell aint shrinking. We’re going into another mini ice age boys and girls.
As I was saying the other day, the heavy snow in the mountains has forced the bears to stay down in the valleys. A 57-year-old hiker had a fatal encounter with a momma grizz and her cubs in Yellowstone.
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