Drought Forces Vermont Ski Resort to Pause Snowmaking

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the overwhelming majority of the American Northeast is currently experiencing Moderate to Extreme drought conditions.The driest areas can be found in southern New Jersey and Delaware, but D1 (Moderate Drought) conditions stretch through Vermont and into northern Maine.Sugarbush Resort, one of Vermont's largest and most-advanced ski resorts when it comes to snowmaking, revealed on Saturday, December 7, 2024 that the drought was forcing them to temporarily pa