Vermont ski town says it’s ‘waiting with open arms’ for the winter season after severe flooding

By LISA RATHKE
Associated Press

LUDLOW, Vt. (AP) — 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 that not only inundated businesses and homes with floodwaters but heavily damaged the town post office and wastewater treatment plant. The Ludlow town manager says more than 90% of the damaged businesses have reopened and the community is ready and waiting with open arms for the winter season.