“I’m actually optimistic that this upcoming year, if we have a really nice, hot summer that evaporates all the brine, will be good for racing,” Bernau said.Īs for the photo opportunities out at the flats, Bernau said even with the flooding, they’re still there. The water will go, but the salt will stay. “Having a wetter climate, or more rainfall, is better for the long-term health of the salt crust,” he said. He said having this much water at the Salt Flats is a great thing to see. “What is most likely to lead to a racing event being cancelled is if we have a rainfall occurring in the summer,” Bernau said. Visitors still flock to the Salt Flats, but the unusually high water makes some people, particularly those in the racing community, nervous. Watch at 10 for some stunning images of the Salt Flats, and what scientists says all this water means for racing, photography and other recreation. We took a trip out there in to get a closer look. “All that salt that dissolves when we have all this rain, it’s not going anywhere,” Bernau said.
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