He attributes some of that to one of the frostiest winters in memory -- the ice is about a foot thick -- but said the bad economy is also drawing crowds.

他认为部分原因是由于这个季节出现了记忆以来最寒冷的冬季--冰层有一英尺（0.3米）那麽厚。同时，他认为糟糕的经济也帮助拉来了不少人。