Newpylong
Well-known member
Minor in comparison to the big boys but Whaleback:
Lodge/Misc:
-Upper deck entirely ripped out and rebuilt
-Primary Groomer completely rebuilt
-Blade being attached to backup groomer (usually only used for moving fan guns around but will now be able to farm snow)
Snowmaking:
-A complete review of the snowmaking plant and equipment by an independent snow engineering company occurred in the spring.
-Water pump being sent out for complete rebuild
-Primary compressor is being serviced
-A number of “chokepoints” in the main pump house piping are being eliminated
-Fan guns are being serviced and additional power outlets will be installed to utilize them in the high acreage areas.
-6” water pipe is replacing 4” pipe coming down from the summit to the large acreage areas and one former loop will be dead ended to provide higher pressure up top.
-HKD tower guns on Dorsal for this year (first route to open)
Lights:
-Additional density will be added and some lights raised for better coverage.
-Lights on Scrimshaw/Canyon will be fixed and the west side of the trail will be relit as it was prior to widening.
-Remainder of new lights from last year will be installed.
-Additional lighting on Rib Cage.
-Tree removal and bulb replacement on Face
-Fix dark spots around base area
Trail work:
-Dorsal has been widened in area, the entire trail stumped.
-Canyon has been stumped and regraded
-Rib Cage has been widened and regraded
-Bottom of Scrimshaw/Canyon has been regraded. The mess down there is gone.
-Bottom of Spout regraded.
Name of the game is less now to be made to cover the same area.
Lodge/Misc:
-Upper deck entirely ripped out and rebuilt
-Primary Groomer completely rebuilt
-Blade being attached to backup groomer (usually only used for moving fan guns around but will now be able to farm snow)
Snowmaking:
-A complete review of the snowmaking plant and equipment by an independent snow engineering company occurred in the spring.
-Water pump being sent out for complete rebuild
-Primary compressor is being serviced
-A number of “chokepoints” in the main pump house piping are being eliminated
-Fan guns are being serviced and additional power outlets will be installed to utilize them in the high acreage areas.
-6” water pipe is replacing 4” pipe coming down from the summit to the large acreage areas and one former loop will be dead ended to provide higher pressure up top.
-HKD tower guns on Dorsal for this year (first route to open)
Lights:
-Additional density will be added and some lights raised for better coverage.
-Lights on Scrimshaw/Canyon will be fixed and the west side of the trail will be relit as it was prior to widening.
-Remainder of new lights from last year will be installed.
-Additional lighting on Rib Cage.
-Tree removal and bulb replacement on Face
-Fix dark spots around base area
Trail work:
-Dorsal has been widened in area, the entire trail stumped.
-Canyon has been stumped and regraded
-Rib Cage has been widened and regraded
-Bottom of Scrimshaw/Canyon has been regraded. The mess down there is gone.
-Bottom of Spout regraded.
Name of the game is less now to be made to cover the same area.
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