New York Ski Area Turns On 125 Snowmaking Machines For "One Final Push"
Yesterday, Holiday Valley announced that they are running 5 lifts over the weekend, and are making snow with over 100 snowmaking guns firing, a huge effort by the resort's snowmaking and grooming teams.
Watch their video, posted to X (twitter), below.
Making snow with over 100 @Snowmaking guns firing on March 21st! Big💪 by our awesome Snowmaking and Grooming Teams. This is the latest in the season we've had this many guns running. Yodeler lift spins from 12-4PM today. More lifts & terrain open tomorrow from 8:30AM - 4PM. pic.twitter.com/uhI5Ps8yAL
— Holiday Valley (@holidayvalley) March 22, 2024
This is the latest in the season Holiday Valley has ever had this many guns running, and the conditions have been reported as "great" currently.
Holiday Valley called on Gordon Santry of HKD Snowmakers to discuss snowmaking at Holiday Valley, as the team is making "one final push."
Santry, enthused, tells viewers, "we have the temperatures, we've got a little natural snow."
"We want to make sure anybody who comes to Holiday Valley knows that we're doing everything we can to make sure we have the best possible snow product for all you skiers and riders." With over 100 snowmaking guns, Holiday Valley is definitely ensuring the best snow possible.
At the resort, it is currently a chilly 26 degrees, and the resort has received 83 inches of snow so far this season. They have received 2 inches naturally in the past 48 hours.
While night skiing is no longer being offered at the resort, Yodeler lift spins from 12-4PM today.
Holiday Valley Stats/Info:
Vertical: 750 ft.
Skiable Terrain: 1400 ac.
Average Snowfall: 180 in.
Lifts: 13
Trails: 60 (with 39 night trails)
Snowmaking: YES
Night Skiing: YES
Related: Vermont Ski Resort Reporting 53" Of Snow In Last Two Weeks
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