After opening for two months, Snowcat Ridge, Florida's first snow park, announced it is closing for the season more than two months before it originally expected to close.
Snowcat Ridge snow park reopens after fixing code violations
Jennifer Holton reports
DADE CITY, Fla. - The area’s most unique holiday attraction, Snowcat Ridge, re-opened this afternoon after being put on ice by county officials for what they called “life threatening” code violations.
Eddie McCoy was one of many visitors driving by the Dade City park Friday morning, looking for answers or a refund.
“We’re just really disappointed, I haven’t told my daughter yet,” he said. “This was going to be her first time seeing snow. When I pulled in here, security said you have to call this number – I tried calling it, but all I got was a message.”
Pasco shuts down Snowcat Ridge for âunsafeâ conditions, code violations
The Dade City attraction opened on Nov. 20 but several inspections had yet to be performed, according to Pasco County officials.
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Mahogany Kendrick, foreground, and her husband, Akbar Mercer, of Quincy splash down at the end of the 60 foot tall, 400 feet long, snow-covered tubing hill at Snowcat Ridge alpine snow park on Nov. 20 in Dade City. Pasco County officials on Thursday shut down the park for code violations. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Updated Dec. 11, 2020
DADE CITY â Pasco County officials on Thursday shut down the Snowcat Ridge alpine sledding park after officials said they found electrical, fire, building and plumbing code violations they call âa significant threat to public health and safety.â