""The glacier itself has since 1996 melted continuously. Today the glacier is 300 meters (1,000 feet) from the original lift entrance, and there is now a large lake between the glacier and the original entrance. You would need a boat to access it in summer.""
""I knew there was no future for ski activity on the glacier. So I started looking for alternatives.""
""At roughly 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) in elevation, a wind-loaded zone beneath the glacier consistently collects snow pushed down from above. Unlike the exposed ice fields, this terrain is more sheltered, less volatile, and-critically-still holds enough snow to build something new.""
""Espeland's revival plan is modest to start. A 150-by-100-meter terrain park, served by a 90-meter conveyor belt, is the first step - what Espeland calls 'step zero.'""
The Folgefonna glacier ski resort in Norway has declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles, leading to the collapse of its t-bar lift. The glacier has melted significantly since 1996, creating a lake that separates it from the original lift entrance. Former operations manager Svein Olav Espeland recognizes the glacier's unsuitability for skiing and is pursuing a new plan for a terrain park below the glacier. This plan includes a 150-by-100-meter park with a conveyor belt, awaiting regulatory approval.
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