Tag: global warming

Though snow is becoming a more valuable resource these days, it is still the white gold that defines ski resorts. Resorts depend on snow to stay in business, whether it comes from the sky in the form of quiet, fluffy flakes or is shot out of the more common snow cannons that line the ski lines. However, a growing number of locations are using a third strategy to augment coverage and draw enough guests to operate the lifts at the beginning of the season, as climate change has an impact on the consistency of snowfall in the mountains, especially in lower altitude resorts. The technique known as "snow farming" involves gathering and storing snow after a season ends beneath a large tent made of insulated mats, then redistributing it throughout the next winter. It's similar to rolling ...