As if the 2010/11 ski season wasn’t record breaking and awesome already, but Snowbird has made it even more incredible by announcing that they will probably be able to stay open through the Fourth of July. If you haven’t heard already, Snowbird (and all of Utah) is enjoying a record breaking snowfall year, which will allow the ‘Bird to extend their weekend operations well into summer as they aim for a 202-day ski season.
Snowbird has been open on the 4th of July in the past, but only twice before. The first time was back in 1995, and it happened again in 2005.
If anybody is surprised at the news, they only need to drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon and see the amount of snow that’s still caking the mountains. “Most people who have seen how much snow is still up here know this was an easy call, but it’s still very exciting for our guests who started skiing in November and will still be on the slopes in July,” said Dave Fields, Vice President of Resort Operations.
So far Snowbird has received 760 inches of snowfall, beating the average annual by 260 inches, and breaking the previous snowfall record set in 1984 by 72 inches. Currently, the mid-mountain snowpack stands at 177 inches deep.
According to Snowbird, the resort will remain open on weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as Memorial Day and the Fourth of July) from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., so long as conditions and weather permit. Snowbird recommends skiing and riding for advanced to expert ability levels. Conditions will be re-evaluated continuously, with updates on snowbird.com. Tickets will be sold at the reduced rate of $64.
In addition, to commemorate such an amazing season, Snowbird is holding a T-shirt design contest. The winner of the contest will have their design printed on 1,000 shirts to be sold at the resort on the Fourth of July weekend. The winner will also receive a Spring Season Pass to Snowbird for the 2011-2012 season. Submissions must be sent to info@snowbird.com, by June 17, in vector format.
For more information, visit Snowbird’s website.
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