there are large storage containers with well over a year's supply of maple syrup in them, specifically for the purpose of smoothing out price shocks due to possible scarcity and overabundance. Being as maple syrup has a fairly long shelf life as long as it is properly cared for, this method works pretty well.

was good for the maple syrup producers. I recall a couple of years ago when the snow was light, and the sugar bush operators had a bad season.

If the season is shortened, then I can understand them having problems, because if the trees start budding too soon, that ruins the flavor, but if it's still about the same length of time, they should make out OK. I wonder if a greater difference between day and night temperatures makes the sap run faster.