Webcam transparency…

Are “Snowcams” or ski resort webcams influencing the way vacationers decide on their vacation? It depends on which part of the year we’re talking about. Christmas and New Year vacation are different animals in the sense that there is always a huge demand for that period of the year and lodging and even flight reservations have to be made in advance.

So what to do if one looks at Park City’s webcam, sees no snow or not enough of it and reconsiders their stay. Not an easy decision even if they have to cancel both housing and transportation and probably will lose most of it, there is always an insidious hope that suggests that all may change at the very last minute “as has been seen in the past”. 

In addition, the change of venue is a welcome break at the beginning of winter, so why not come anyway? This situation will soon change if snow doesn’t make it in January, then consulting webcams will become critical to making a decision and planning a ski vacation, even if on short notice. 

What’s clear is that snow conditions at ski resorts have never been as transparent as they’re today thanks to the webcam bearing witness to reality.