""The phone continues to ring," Tim Foster, chief of mountain operations at Sun Peaks, stated. "We speak with resorts from all over North America. At any given time, some are considering, even bouncing the idea around.""
""This is our next frontier," said Jeremy Cooper, vice president of mountain sports development at Boyne Resorts. He emphasized the importance of snow farming as part of a new trifecta necessary for ski resort operations."
Snow farming, a technique used by Bogus Basin and Sun Peaks, involves creating large piles of snow covered with insulated blankets to preserve it for future use. This method addresses the challenges posed by climate change, allowing ski resorts to maintain operations despite shorter seasons. The success of snow farming has sparked interest among other resorts in North America, indicating a potential shift in how ski areas manage their snow resources. It represents a significant innovation in the ski industry since the advent of snowmaking in the 1950s.
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