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marmar

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Mon Mar 11, 2024, 09:10 PM Mar 2024

Metro Detroit ski resorts end season early due to lack of snow

BRIGHTON, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Michigan has seen record-breaking temperatures this winter.

In February, Detroit reached a high of 73 degrees on February 27 making it the hottest day in February in recorded history dating back to 1874.

For local ski resorts, the back and forth with Mother Nature has not been ideal, leading them to wrap up their season early because there's not enough snow.

After many snow-making attempts at Mt. Brighton, the staff was unable to repair and rebuild the slopes saying in a post on social media that their talented Mountain Ops team did their best to piece the hill back together but ultimately determined there was no longer enough snow to remain open. ...................(more)

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/metro-detroit-ski-resorts-end-season-early-due-to-lack-of-snow/




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Metro Detroit ski resorts end season early due to lack of snow (Original Post) marmar Mar 2024 OP
Send the skiers to New Mexico. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2024 #1
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