WV sno-making slow down?

fatlazyless · 01-05-2010, 07:43 AM

Has the Waterville Valley ski & boarding area cut back on sno-making? It seems that could be possible. With 38 out of 52 trails now open for about one week, one would think that the push would now be on to get the remaining closed trails all snow covered and open. Unfortunately, that does not appear to be what's happening.

Charging $67 for an adult lift ticket and promoting twofer 2/$67 skiing on Twofer-Mondays and Twofer-Fridays, it seems like business is a little slow so far this year. Probably the ski area mirrors its clientele and is simply cutting back spending, by cutting back on expensive sno-making, and praying for some natural snow to make it happen.

Last night, the temps got down to about 10 degrees, and the humidity was not very dry: ideal conditions for cranking up the sno-making system. It requires a crew of eight, and burns up a large quantity of diesel and electricity.

Maybe if we all join in with some positive thinking and put the power of prayer to work....and facing NORTHWARD..... and just THINK SNOW.....and it will happen. Lakes region snowmobilers are encouraged to join in. Used to be, people drove around with bumper stickers that shouted "THINK SNOW" and with the advances in snowmaking they all disappeared. But now, with high priced diesel and high high priced electricity, it could be time to bring back those little "THINK SNOW" bumper stickers with the white on blue snowflakes.

So, sno or no snow, the trail count seems to have peeked at 38 trails. In previous years, the sno system would be running full on, with a resounding low pitched roar of the diesel air compressors echoing across the Valley. But, for some reason, it does not appear to be happening this season. Probably, just another victim of the economic slow down. Making snow cost lots of money and most ski & snowboard customers will not really notice if there's 38 trails or all 52 trails that's open for skiing.

Those little "Think Snow" bumpers stickers with the white snowflakes on a blue background were available for free at the Route 93 rest stops back in the 1970's, and they worked pretty good too. Anyone know where to find a "Think Snow" bumper sticker today?

01-05-2010, 07:43 AM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	WV sno-making slow down? Has the Waterville Valley ski & boarding area cut back on sno-making? It seems that could be possible. With 38 out of 52 trails now open for about one week, one would think that the push would now be on to get the remaining closed trails all snow covered and open. Unfortunately, that does not appear to be what's happening. Charging $67 for an adult lift ticket and promoting twofer 2/$67 skiing on Twofer-Mondays and Twofer-Fridays, it seems like business is a little slow so far this year. Probably the ski area mirrors its clientele and is simply cutting back spending, by cutting back on expensive sno-making, and praying for some natural snow to make it happen. Last night, the temps got down to about 10 degrees, and the humidity was not very dry: ideal conditions for cranking up the sno-making system. It requires a crew of eight, and burns up a large quantity of diesel and electricity. Maybe if we all join in with some positive thinking and put the power of prayer to work....and facing NORTHWARD..... and just THINK SNOW.....and it will happen. Lakes region snowmobilers are encouraged to join in. Used to be, people drove around with bumper stickers that shouted "THINK SNOW" and with the advances in snowmaking they all disappeared. But now, with high priced diesel and high high priced electricity, it could be time to bring back those little "THINK SNOW" bumper stickers with the white on blue snowflakes. So, sno or no snow, the trail count seems to have peeked at 38 trails. In previous years, the sno system would be running full on, with a resounding low pitched roar of the diesel air compressors echoing across the Valley. But, for some reason, it does not appear to be happening this season. Probably, just another victim of the economic slow down. Making snow cost lots of money and most ski & snowboard customers will not really notice if there's 38 trails or all 52 trails that's open for skiing. Those little "Think Snow" bumpers stickers with the white snowflakes on a blue background were available for free at the Route 93 rest stops back in the 1970's, and they worked pretty good too. Anyone know where to find a "Think Snow" bumper sticker today? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 01-05-2010 at 08:51 AM.