Winter weather in Montana delays travel for many

BILLINGS — Winter climate in Billings brought about delays in journey for some on Saturday—and for Sherry Brester-Cole, it meant probably lacking an enormous life occasion.

“My mother and I try to stand up to Sidney to see my daughter,” Brester-Cole mentioned on Saturday. “(She’s at) the state speech match. It’s her senior 12 months, so we’re hoping to make it as much as see her.”

Brester-Cole traveled from Deer Lodge to Billings to catch a flight along with her mom, who lives in Billings, at Billings-Logan Worldwide Airport (BIL). Her daughter is at present in Sidney, competing within the Montana Class A State Tournament for speech.

However based on Brester-Cole, their plans had been being delayed as a consequence of the weather.

“They simply saved sending emails delaying (our flight). However as soon as we acquired right here they mentioned it was most likely going to be canceled,” Brester-Cole mentioned. “I want they mentioned it earlier than we got here up right here. However they mentioned the headquarters simply maintain delaying it.”

A number of flights had been delayed in each arrival and departure instances in the present day at BIL because of the climate. In accordance with FlightView, three departing flights from Billings had been canceled on Saturday.
Brester-Cole feared their flight could be finally canceled—and they’d miss the top of the match.

“It’s her senior 12 months. (We’re) hoping to make it as much as see her,” Brester-Cole mentioned. “Particularly my mother, she’s 83 years outdated.”

In accordance with Brester-Cole, her mom had by no means seen her daughter compete earlier than, so this meant rather a lot.

“I’m feeling unhappy,” Brester-Cole mentioned.

Throughout the state, vacationers additionally had difficulties getting round.

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Right here in Billings, some reported the climate was impacting drive instances.

Brandon Alden defined he had some hassle driving to the Billings YMCA on Saturday to work out.

“I acquired caught twice on my approach right here simply attempting to work out,” Alden mentioned on Saturday. “We had been sliding round fairly dangerous.”

Regardless, Alden mentioned he was nonetheless having a very good day.

“I am in a very good temper,” Alden mentioned. “The snow at all times makes me joyful.”

And he nonetheless made it to the gymnasium—which hopefully means different vacationers, like Sherry Brester-Cole, will make it to their ultimate vacation spot.

“The flight’s delayed to 1:16, the finals are at 4. So if it goes, we’ll have time to get there,” Brester-Cole mentioned. “However they’re not very optimistic over on the desk.”