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Darn those warm temperatures! Ski resorts push back opening dates

Posted Tuesday, November 17, 2009
— Fall & early season, Stowe, Sugarbush, Okemo
Snowmaking at Jay Peak

Stowe, Okemo and Sugarbush ski resorts are all pushing back their opening dates. The resorts had planned to open November 21, but Mother Nature let them know that was not in the cards. Snowmaking at Jay Peak

While we had cold weather earlier this fall that allowed for snowmaking and a few turns to be made, we've recently had unseasonably warm temperatures that will remain for at least a few more days.

I'm keeping an updated list of <link post when-do-vermont-ski-resorts-open external-link-new-window ski resorts opening>opening dates of Vermont ski resorts<link post when-do-vermont-ski-resorts-open external-link-new-window ski resorts opening> at this other blog post.

Photo: Snowmaking resumed last night at Jay Peak -- but resorts are contending with warm temperatures. Courtesy Jay Peak Resort.

 

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