A popular winter resort in Manitoba is cancelling its upcoming winter operations because drought conditions have depleted the water source it needs to make snow. Holiday Mountain, a ski resort in La Riviere, Man., normally hires 65 people for the winter season. (Holiday Mountain)Like other ski hills in the province, the ski resort normally makes snow to supplement the snow base, especially in years when there isn't much precipitation. "It doesn't seem responsible to sell memberships for a service you can't guarantee," Later said, explaining the decision to cancel the ski season. (Submitted by Bernice Later)Later hopes the ski resort will be back up and running in December 2022.

Source: CBC News August 09, 2021 19:19 UTC