Tag Archives: snowmaking
What’s up with Snowmaking?
February 1, 2018
By Jan Stearns
On Wednesday, a blog reader asked me, “Why hasn’t Waterville Valley made snow for the past two days? January temps are low enough. Loon and Cannon are making. We seem to be way behind.” Good question, but not one I … Continue reading
Waterville Making Snow Top to Bottom
November 13, 2017
By Jan Stearns
As I’m writing this, a light snow is falling. Conditions are perfect for Waterville Valley Resort to pump out the snow top to bottom. No announcement yet about opening day, but stay tuned for an update. We are whale watching … Continue reading
Phase II Update
August 17, 2017
By Jan Stearns
Here’s the latest report from Waterville Valley Resort on Phase II projects. 8/15/17 Green Peak Trail Work this Week was a Blast! The week’s video really speaks for itself. Sometimes working in the summer is just plain awesome – especially … Continue reading
Snowmaking Interview
February 8, 2017
By Jan Stearns
Have you checked out Waterville Valley ski resort’s blog? There have been some interesting and informative posts, including a Jan. 29 interview with Barry St. Cyr, Waterville’s Director of Mountain Operations. Barry provided some quick facts about snowmaking. As a … Continue reading
Nordic Snowmaking, Night Tubing
December 31, 2014
By Jan Stearns
They were making snow on the cross country skiing trails adjacent to Town Square yesterday. The versatile snow gun has also helped get (and keep) the tubing operation going. Enjoy tubing at The Clubhouse: Tubing & Warming Center, located at … Continue reading
Fan Guns are Blowing Snow!
November 10, 2014
By Jan Stearns
WVBBTS posted the following snowmaking update on their Facebook page … Fan guns blowing snow this [past] Saturday at about 7 a.m.! Over a 12-hour time frame, using 200,000 gallons of water, the snow was laid down. Next cold front … Continue reading
Will Nuri Influence Waterville’s Weather?
November 7, 2014
By Jan Stearns
The interweb is abuzz with news and predictions about how Superstorm Nuri will influence weather in North America. Usually, I’m not one to watch the news OR weather reports. I look out the window and I look at my calendar. … Continue reading
Raising the Guns
October 27, 2014
By Jan Stearns
This just in from Waterville Valley Ski Resort… Using spools of some very large cable, the new TechnoAlpin T40 snow guns were raised to what will be their snowmaking position on Tommy’s World Cup Run (see photos below). The T40s … Continue reading
BBTS & Waterville Valley Resort Partner for Snowmaking Expansion
August 19, 2014
By Jan Stearns
Waterville Valley and WVBBTS / Snowsports Educational Foundation are working together on a joint project that will yield significant upgrades in snowmaking at the ski resort for the 2014/15 season. The resort and BBTS will make a combined investment of … Continue reading
Waterville Valley Realty • 35 Village Road, Building C • Waterville Valley, NH 03215 • Phone: 603.236.8333
Fax: 603.236.4804 • Email: wvr@wvnh.com