This is a little long-winded, so I apologize in advance.
This story begins with Mount Bohemia.
With good snow, it is truly the best skiing to be had in the midwest.
Boho and a dwindling number of resorts limited infrastructure resorts are in a class of their own.
Unfortunately, this isn’t going to be a happy article praising Boho.
So let’s just jump into it.
Recently, Boho went to Instagram to get the thoughts of their patrons on adding snowmaking and grooming.
This winter has not been good for Boho.
of Michigan is known for.
So it seems that for Boho to protect itself during this era of climate change they must add snowmaking.
Now, unsurprisingly, Boho was met with a lot of criticism for even proposing adding snowmaking.
Many claimed that it would ruin what the resort is, its history, and it’s future.
Those people have a point, but I still think that they are wrong.
Much like the higher zones of many resorts out west.
You may think that Boho is irrelevant and in the greater scheme of things it is.
The fact of the matter is that we are all going to be facing warm, inconsistent winters.
This may result in record-breaking storms…or record-breaking lacks of snowfall.
Boho is located in an area that consistently gets over 25 ft of snow every winter.
Right now we are sitting less than pretty at…4-5ft total?
It’s not good for any of us snow lovers.
This is where the center of my concern lies.
We face the same problem with whether or not we support these infrastructure changes.
Whether you think additional snowmaking is good, or bad, make your voice heard.
Go to town hall meetings and public forums.
They’re boring but important.
Talk to your state reps and get involved.
you’ve got the option to either be part of it or be left behind.
Not really happy news eh?
The fact of the matter is, the Midwest is already hosed.
All you guys out west?
Start thinking about this now.
It’s a slow creep but it will be you guys before you know it.
So thanks for listening to a concerned midwesterners rant.
Otherwise, thanks for reading and comment what you think below.
I’m gonna go scream at the sky until it snows.
-Lonely
Thumbnail Credit: Shaggys Copper Country Skis skishaggys.com
Photo 2 Credit: Joey Wallis
Photo 3 Credit:Onthesnow.com
