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200+ guns running @stratton, does anyone in New England run more?

BodeMiller1

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Yes but the difference is areas with summit ponds can fill them using transfer pumps instead of their high pressure pumps which are considerable less horsepower. However they then still need to increase the pressure leaving the summit ponds as gravity alone is not sufficient to attain operating pressures in most scenarios though the gravity helps to get there.

Draining the system is performed by gravity regardless of pond location, so no savings there.
The cost of leaving water in the pipe could result in blown pipes and other equipment. So yea, I agree with you the risk is not worth the reward.
 

KustyTheKlown

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fun couple days of ripping groomers. 1400 vert or 2000 for gondola lappers, fast lift, no lines (at least for singles), 30k in 5 hours Fri, 20k in 3 hours today. Can’t ask for much better in a November with hardly any natural snow. Home by 5 and no work tmrw. Nice.
 

WoodCore

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Strattton opened up some natural terrain today. maybe the new GM is bringing a little bit a different attitude. It’s nice to see.
Didn't see any natural terrain open in the report, just an impressive expansion on snowmaking terrain. Did I miss something?
 
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