he view from the parking lot looks good at Ski Snowstar on Monday. That’s where a bumper sticker proclaims, “Got Snow.” But out on the slopes, it’s a different story.

“It completely removes the momentum you have,” said Ed Meyer, Snowstar’s general manager. “When it was cold, everybody was pumped and ready to get going. Now, it’s warm, so you backpedal a bit.”

This unusual surge of mild air is approaching all-time record high temperatures for December. Readings are running about 30 degrees above normal on Monday.

After just 14 hours of snow making last week, little bit left is disappearing quickly. That’s setting back Snowstar’s opening date by at least a week.

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