EXPANDED SNOWMAKING AND GROOMING LEAD
LIST OF INVESTMENTS AT WATERVILLE VALLEY
Waterville Valley Ski Area opens for 42nd Season with 25% More Snowmaking
NEWS FACTS
§ The Mountain, Snowmaking, Grooming Equipment and Terrain Park Improvements
a. Eighty-five new energy efficient tower guns will give Waterville Valley 25% more snowmaking power to ensure an earlier and more expansive start to the season. Skiers and snowboarders can look forward to a greater variety of terrain opening earlier than usual, including Exhibition Park and Lower Meadows learning area.
b. A new Prinoth 350 snow cat has also been added to Waterville Valley's extensive grooming fleet to expand nightly grooming and park maintenance operations.
c. Thanks to Mother Nature's generosity last season, guests discovered the fun of Waterville's glade skiing and riding. The resort invested in thinning tree-skiing entrances, exits and lines down Old-T Trees and Psycho Glades this summer, making the glades a whole new adventure at
Waterville Valley.d. Snowboarders get a new line up of rails and boxes created by Waterville's Terrain Park
Manager and Pro Rider, Luke Mathison. The resort will continue its popular co-branded signature features in Exhibition Park with partners that include Oakley, Red Bull, Forum and Fuel-TV.e. Greeting guests and keeping the energy going all day long will be an upgraded music
system in the base area and in Exhibition Park.
§ Environmental Decisions
a. In an effort to reduce carbon emissions, all resort shuttle buses will be running on bio diesel this winter. Waterville Valley's fleet of shuttle busses transport guests from the Valley floor to the mountain, reducing daily car traffic.
b. A new bio diesel shuttle bus will also be used for Waterville's employees. Waterville Valley will run the daily shuttle to Campton, NH, just off I-93 at Exit 28 to transport employees the additional 11 miles to the resort.
c. Waterville Valley's food service will use biodegradable plates made from bamboo and biodegradable cups made from corn. On mountain restaurants will continue their recycling efforts with the Town of Waterville Valley.
§ Technology Upgrades
a. An enhanced online e-commerce system will allow guests to make reservations prior to arrival, including snowsports and packaging options with tickets, rentals and lessons.
QUOTES
"The addition of 85 energy efficient guns means Waterville Valley will be able to get a jump start on the season, with more snow, more trails and a greater variety of terrain," said Tom Day, General Manager. "We expect to be able to open 25% more acreage than previous seasons."
"The expanded snowmaking and new groomer will help us deliver the most variety of terrain for all ability levels," added Rob Batchelder, Mountain Manager. "This includes green, blue square and black diamond glades, intermediate to expert moguls and groomed runs open each day."
