Originally scheduled as a summer project for 2018, Mount Snow managers decided to undertake the widening project after their $ 30 million
snowmaking upgrade, known as the West Lake Water Project, began running comfortably ahead of schedule.
Major
snowmaking upgrades are underway as we prepare for the 2017 - 18 ski season.
Recent extensive
snowmaking upgrades allow the mountain to continue providing a quality snow surface throughout the ski season.
The snowmaking upgrades, scheduled for completion before the start of the 2017/18 ski season, will provide Mount Snow with one of the most powerful snowmaking systems east of the Mississippi.
Not exact matches
The estimated total cost of these
snowmaking efficiency
upgrades over the last two years is around $ 2.5 million.
The $ 52 million round is divided between the two projects with $ 30 million going towards the West Lake Water Project, which includes the construction of a 120 million gallon water storage pond for
snowmaking, three pump houses, new
snowmaking pipelines, trail
upgrades and a new ski lift to replace the aging Ski Baba lift.
A combination of favorable temperatures and a new
snowmaking system which underwent $ 30 million in
upgrades, will allow Mount Snow to open with the most terrain in the East at more than 100 acres.
Another million dollars has been earmarked for
upgrades of the lodge and
snowmaking equipment at the Belleayre ski center in Highmount.