LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Two inches of snow on Lee Canyon introduced lots of of skiers and snowboarders to the mountain on Christmas day, virtually as if the snowfall was delivered by sleigh.
“I came because it’s Christmas and where better to spend Christmas than in the snow,” Gwen Meloney, a snowboarder mentioned from atop the mountain.
Meloney, who obtained a late begin on the slopes, was “ready to shred” when she discovered herself being questioned by a reporter.
“It’s kind of a blessing,” Meloney mentioned. “I bought my lift ticket at the beginning of the month and then it snowed last night and I was like, hoorah.”
Two buddies, T.J. Ropelato and Sebastian Lafavor, have been additionally planning “some more shredding” after a visit to the bar contained in the mountain’s ski lodge. In addition they deliberate on snowboarding on Christmas however the additional inches of snow introduced them to the slopes a little bit sooner than regular.
“The extra snow does help a lot,” Lafavor mentioned. “It’s the best Christmas gift. If you don’t have snow, it’s like a no-go.”
Christian Greatest, the resort providers director at Lee Canyon mentioned the crowds have been regular this winter, because the slopes are open day by day, all winter.
“It’s a great turnout during this holiday period,” Greatest mentioned. “Christmas to us is, you know, another beautiful day out here on the slopes. Again, it was great to have Mother Nature kind of come in and bring us some snow.”
In response to Lee Canyon’s web site, it has seen $17 million value of enhancements over the past 5 years.
