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Barbara Poma, the former owner of the Pulse nightclub in Florida where 49 people were killed in 2016, said every situation and community is different.

“You are suddenly thrown into a state of shock, and emotions dictate your thoughts,” Poma said in an email.

The Poma surface lift, two rope tows, tubing area and small terrain park are a charming, no-frills ski destination, one of just three ski hills located in a national park.

Lift tickets are a relative bargain: $57 when the Poma is operational, $44 for ropes only and $25 for the bunny rope tow.

Pulse owners and founders Barbara and Rosario Poma also approved, telling WKMG-TV in a statement that “June 12, 2016, will always be remembered for the despicable act of terrorism and attack on the LGBTQIA+ community, but our hope is that this sacred ground will become a space for healing. Pulse nightclub opened as a place of love and acceptance for all and will now forever serve as a reminder that no act of hate can ever erase love.”