Allegheny County shut down Boyce Park skiing and snow tubing Monday due to enduring power outages in the region.
The agency announced the park’s closure in a tweet, which said the area will be closed until further notice.
Due to a power outage, Boyce Park skiing and snow tubing will be closed until further notice. pic.twitter.com/GKtmP3bKMo
— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) February 25, 2019
Allegheny County said the park’s chair lifts and “magic carpet” lifts are electric.
The region sustained high winds starting Sunday, with speeds peaking between 8:30 and 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The fastest wind gust clocked in at a record-breaking 61 mph at Pittsburgh International Airport and the same speed was recorded at Allegheny County Airport around 9 p.m.
Duquesne Light Company reported that around 23,000 customers were still without power as of 1:40 p.m. on Monday. That was an improvement from 34,000 reported around 11:30 a.m.
NWS forecast temperatures in the low 30s on Monday and Tuesday with temperatures reaching the 20s overnight.
