Above-seasonal temperatures postpone Chicopee season opener
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Those hoping for a white Christmas this year won’t be in luck, but it’s also bad news for local skiers looking to hit the slopes.
Those hoping for a white Christmas this year won’t be in luck but it’s also bad news for local skiers looking to hit the slopes.
Mother nature has forced Chicopee Ski Resort to postpone the start of its season until after the new year.
Chicopee has sold roughly 3,500 memberships already and hired 630 part-time staff for the upcoming season.
The only thing missing is snow.
“We always want to be open by the time kids are out of school prior to Christmas. Right now, it doesn’t look likariske we’ll catch Christmas,” explained Chicopee CEO Bill Creighton.
The resort invested $3 million into new and improved snow making equipment over the summer but with temperatures reaching double digits Friday, not even the machines can keep up.
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