Ah, Bridge Street in the snow ... it must be January by the looks of things. Uh. No. It's actually April 10, 2008, and it's been snowing all day in Vail.
Mother Nature is confused in Vail this April. Someone turned her clock back to January, because it is STILL snowing. After receiving nearly 450 inches of snow this season for the best season ever in resort history, you’d think Vail’s base would begin diminishing and the dirt would begin poking through now that it’s officially been spring for a few weeks.
Instead we’ve got mid-winter conditions on the mountain and many have commented that it’s a shame Vail and Beaver Creek are closing shop this Sunday (April 13) because there’s more than enough snow to last through the end of the month.
Since Vail and Beaver Creek lease their land from the US Forest Service, they must declare a closing date and stick to it. April 13 is the day.
The snow is supposed to taper off by Friday night and the forecast is suggesting we might get up near 50 degrees by closing day. That will bode well for the crazies who show up scantily clad in rubber shorts and capes for the last day of the season.
Enjoy the last weekend at Vail. Don’t forget your costume and your powder skis!
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