Alaska resort closes ski areas as warm weather continues

[Newsjock]

Source: Anchorage Daily News

The Aleyska Resort in Girdwood said Sunday that it was closing its ski lifts and terrain for several days due to unseasonably warm temperatures that have made a mess of groomed mountainsides.

"The current combination of a saturated, shallow snowpack and warmth have made for too-variable conditions at the ski area," the resort said on its Facebook page Sunday night. "The snow pack must cool down and dry out for trail conditions to improve."

Read more: http://www.adn.com/2014/01/26/3292875/alyeska-closes-ski-areas-as-warm.html

http://www.adn.com/weather/
Yesterday, in Anchorage, AK
High Temperature: Actual: 46°F Normal: 23°F Record: 46°F
Low Temperature: Actual: 33°F Normal: 11°F Record: -34°F

[liberal N proud]

1. Ask the Climate Change Deniers about that phenomenon

They have been quick to point out the Polar Vortex and the subsequent cold temps in the eastern half of the US to deny "global warming."

I wonder where they are now????

[justiceischeap]

2. All I know is I never thought I'd say this

I want to quickly vacation in Alaska because it's warmer there than it is on the East Coast!

[democratisphere]

3. That explains why I saw some Canadian Geese flying NORTH for the Winter.

If the Polar Vortexes keep up, I'll be joining them!!!