Photo: Sun Peaks
The Sun Peaks ski resort near Kamloops, B.C., has a new tool to fight warming temperatures: a 300-foot long snow mat, believed to be the first of its kind in Canada, that is marketed by a Finnish company as a way to ensure reliable early-season ski conditions amid warming temperatures. The snow blankets, which have real-time temperature monitoring, were launched in Europe and have been adopted by North American ski hills as they deal with increasingly unreliable climate patterns. Sun Peaks shelled out $180,000 for the mats but believes it's a worthwhile investment. Even when temperatures surpass 30 C, it's expected 75 to 80% of the snow should stay secure so Sun Peaks will be able to start the season earlier than in recent years.
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