The crowds have left, and the dumpsters are so full it looks like a landfill.

The lack of snow created a unpleasant vibe during the holidays. People weren’t burning up energy skiing and snowboarding, so kids in the village were causing more trouble than usual and guest interactions tended toward the bitchy side.

We’re constantly chasing families with plastic sleds off the runs (ski areas don’t allow sledding due to liability), but they don’t have anywhere else to go because the only snow around is man-made. Irate, sarcastic parents, sad little kids.