Our Ski Season is Dying an Ugly Death

Despite a semi-recent snow dump over several days, the Schweitzer ski area has remained unattractive due to unseasonably warm temperatures. Today's early report gave a temperature in the low 40's and rain. Dirt is already showing here and there at 4700' in elevation. Nor is the forecast encouraging. The area may make it to the scheduled closing date of April 12, but maybe not. This has been a disastrous year for so many Schweitzer employees.

My wife and I have been doing more hiking than typical for this time of year - in lieu of Nordic skiing. Further, it is likely that I will awaken my kayak from hibernation earlier in April than usual.