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An ice angler enjoys an afternoon on an Upper Peninsula lake.
ESCANABA The winter tourism landscape looks different this year, both figuratively and literally. Delta County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Vickie Micheau points out that COVID-19 restrictions, as well as the late arrival of snow and ice have caused a decline in tourism.
“The lack of snow has put many outside activities behind schedule in the Escanaba area,” said Tammy Thiel, a director on the Visit Escanaba Board of Directors and owner of Bay View Motel. She added, however, that it is better for ice fishing to not have snow yet. “You don’t want the snow till the ice is thick,” she said.