A famous ski location in Alberta, Canada, has closed.
Canadian Ski Hill Closes For Good
"The effects of climate change on winter have claimed another victim, in this case, a community ski hill in Canada. ...
Located just northeast of Drayton Valley, The Drayton Valley Brazeau Snow Club has been in operation since 1965. The family-oriented resort was a staple of the community with a T-bar, two rope tows, a handle tow, and terrain options for all types of skiers. ...
Alongside difficulties with insurance, [Snow Club President] Beckett also stated that “mother nature has not been kind to us, in any way, over the last 10 years.” The Club lost their $14,000 insurance premium with the Rural Municipalities of Alberta in 2022. Beckett obtained a new policy in 2023, but the hill was unable to open for the entire season due to poor conditions. Of the last seven ski seasons, the hill has only been able to open for three."
Click on this to see where it was. It was southwest of Edmonton. And remember, Alberta is where tar sands oil is exported from. There's a lesson to be learned here, if those that need to learn it are paying attention. (By and large, they aren't.)
What it looked like with snow:
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