The End of an Era...We are Shutting Down the Messageboard
The messageboard is now in read-only mode and no new posts or topics can be created. We will leave the messageboard up for historical purposes, but you will not be able to make new posts or comment on existing ones.
We have started a Discord server and hope that you all will join us on there. Technology has changed over the years and maintaining the messageboard has become somewhat of a pain in the butt and Discord offers many features for users, the main one being a very polished mobile app.
We really hope you all will join us on Discord and think you will like the platform. Use the invite link below to join.
https://discord.gg/skisoutheast
The messageboard is now in read-only mode and no new posts or topics can be created. We will leave the messageboard up for historical purposes, but you will not be able to make new posts or comment on existing ones.
We have started a Discord server and hope that you all will join us on there. Technology has changed over the years and maintaining the messageboard has become somewhat of a pain in the butt and Discord offers many features for users, the main one being a very polished mobile app.
We really hope you all will join us on Discord and think you will like the platform. Use the invite link below to join.
https://discord.gg/skisoutheast
Canaan Valley Resort’s snow guns are here
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For those of you who love the tech detail, here’s more about the snow guns, according to the TechnoAlpin, the manufacturer. These are fully automatic, low-pressure type fan guns. The ones we have are mobile, but they can also be installed on a fixed mount. Components include a turbine barrel with fan motor on the rear, optional heating of the fan blades and turbine barrel, oil-free compressor unit, valve block with seamless wedge wire stainless steel filter insert, motor valves and pressure and temperature sensors and electrical system including LED headlight and flashlight. We can adjust the gun to various heights, and there is a motorized oscillation mechanism with a manual release accessory. The guns are easy to use, with a swivel lever, height adjustment mechanism and valve block on the same side of the machine and LED key illumination so we can power up the guns in the dark of night to be ready for skiers on the first lift up.
For those of you who don’t care about any of that, here’s the deal in a nutshell: It’s going to be an awesome ski season! We are going to double our snowmaking capacity this winter at both the ski area and the tubing park, which will be open by Thanksgiving. The ski area will be open by mid-December, with an anticipated 23 trails and slopes – about half of the runs on the mountain -- open right out of the gate.
Stay tuned for more exciting news about the ski area. In the meantime, don’t forget to buy your season passes soon. Prices go up on Sept. 30.
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