Groton Vanessa Evans of Mystic and her dog, Lumi, were out for a walk to enjoy the snow at Haley Farm State Park in Groton.
Evans said they often visit the park but Tuesday, because she loves snow, it was a good present on her birthday. She lived in Finland for 11 years and mentioned that Lumi s name means snow in the Finnish language. Loading comment count.
Snowcat Ridge in Pasco County closes early in the season for upgrades
The closure was not related to weather or permitting issues, a spokesperson said
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Cameron Simmons, left, and his twin daughters, Jillian Simmons, 9, and Jasmine Simmons, 9, exit the 60 foot tall, 400 feet long snow-covered tubing hill at Snowcat Ridge alpine snow park on Nov. 20. The park is closing early to focus on making upgrades, a spokesperson said. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Published Jan. 19
DADE CITY â With hopes of upgrades before its next season, alpine snow and sledding park Snowcat Ridge closed Monday, about two months before its original planned closure around spring break in March.
Snowcat Ridge reopens, has seven days to avoid being closed again by Pasco County
The sledding park says it addressed the âunsafeâ conditions. But it must pass more inspections or Pasco County officials say they will shut it down again.
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The indoor snow space called Arctic Igloo, which has a small bunny hill for kids and a place to make snow angels or a snowman, eventually opened during grand opening of the Snowcat Ridge alpine snow park in Dade City on Nov. 20. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Updated Dec. 11, 2020
DADE CITY â The Snowcat Ridge alpine sledding park reopened on Friday, a day after Pasco County officials shut it down for numerous safety violations.