As winter approaches, a Vermont ski town that was hit by severe flooding this summer wants to get the word out that its very much open, with only a handful of businesses still rebuilding. Ludlow, home to the Okemo ski resort, was one of the hardest hit communities in Vermont in the July flooding.
The debris and mud slide near the base of the road to the Okemo ski resort have long been cleared away, and open flags now hang outside shops and restaurants in a small Vermont ski town hit by
A sign rests on a halloween-themed figure, in Ludlow, Vt., thanking people for helping to clean up after the severe flooding in July of 2023. Businesses that were not physically damaged by the flooding suffered economic losses from the lack of visitors. His other three restaurants “will definitely be open full tilt,” he said, though business is down about 35%.
“Guests can feel confident that they will get the great ski and ride experience they have come to expect at Okemo, and we look forward to welcoming skiers and riders back this winter,” Courtney DiFiore, a spokesman for Okemo, which is owned by Vail Resorts, said by email. Jake Baraw, from left, Lisa Del Tufo and David Del Tufo stand inside their partially rebuilt bar Eight Oh Brew in Ludlow, Vt., three months after severe flooding in the ski town. They hope to reopen by mid-December of 2023.
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