Mt. Baker Ski Area
Ski area in Washington State, USA. Part of Washington (state).
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| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| ‘Snow Farming’ Is Making Spring Skiing More Sustainable | Jennifer Cole | subject | Trowbridge describes spreading wood chips four to eight inches deep on high-traffic areas to insulate farmed snow. |
‘Snow Farming’ Is Making Spring Skiing More Sustainable — Jennifer Cole (2025)
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in Washington State, General Manager Mike Trowbridge believes a little insurance goes a long way in making sure the snow farmed from the mountain’s parking lots and high alpine lasts.
- Role: subject
- In the article: Trowbridge describes spreading wood chips four to eight inches deep on high-traffic areas to insulate farmed snow. He is interested in more extreme methods used in Switzerland.
- Why it matters: It is a supporting example of a technique. Swapping in another resort would change little.