It was restored in 1980, but closed shortly thereafter due to ice damage.
(However, one of the scientists instead suggested ice damage to the trees.)
"If you get ice damage, it could inspire you to have someone look at your trees, which should be done every year," he pointed out.
Choose trees that have wide crotch angles to avoid weak branches and ice damage.
The base had also been surrounded with 2,000 tons of riprap to ward off ice damage.
It was removed each winter to prevent ice damage to the structure.
The freezing rain persisted for many hours, leading to extensive ice damage.
The basket handles weigh almost 150 tons and can be heated during cold weather to prevent ice damage.
The location is exposed, and ice damage (the bane of such lights) was inevitable.
The most serious problem was the deterioration of the foundation, which had begun to fall apart due to ice damage.
