Texas A&M's Ski Slope Needs Repairs, Fundraising Effort Launched

In the heart of Texas, at A&M University, stands an unlikely, manmade ski slope with artificial snow called Mt. Aggie. Unsurprisingly, the hill is the only place to ski within about 1,000 miles.First constructed in the early 1970s, Mt. Aggie allowed students to ski even during the warmest months—or at least it did until this past November when a windstorm damaged it.Mt. AggieCourtesy PhotoUniversity fundraising is underway to repair the slope, which, according to Texas A&M Today, w