ORDA Snowmaking Improvements

[Milo Maltbie]

It's a good sign that they are planning $2.5 million at Belleayre and Whiteface, but $4.5 million at Gore. Maybe they are responding to all the public complaints about Gore earlier this year. I hope this means things will be better next year.

mm

 

[x10003q]

There is no mention of the septic system for the Ski Bowl, unless it falls under 'snowmaking, trails and electrical inprovements' in the ORDA world.

 

[tirolski]

Taint really snowmaking but ORDA’s looking into snow banking at The Ho @Peter Minde.

https://orda.org/2025/06/26/the-art-and-science-of-saving-snow-at-mt-van-hoevenberg/

 

[Peter Minde]

Nice share, @tirolski. When that pile was growing in February, I thought they were preparing to defend the 5k loop for the SuperTour Finals in case of a meltdown. During the SuperTour 40 km classic race, I interviewed Jake Handerhan, the van Ho trail supervisor. He gets an appearance towards the end of the article. Some of the better reporting I've done.

I should add, Craftsbury Outdoor Center in VT has stockpiled snow for some time. Unsure where else it's done in the US.

 

[Ripitz]

Taint really snowmaking but ORDA’s looking into snow banking at The Ho @Peter Minde.

https://orda.org/2025/06/26/the-art-and-science-of-saving-snow-at-mt-van-hoevenberg/

If that works, that wood be great. Wooden it?

 

[MarzNC]

One term used is "snow blanket." The concept has been in use in Scandinavia for a while.

November 2024

This Simple Technology is Helping Ski Resorts Open Earlier

Snow blankets are highly effective in preserving snow, and are coming to more U.S. resorts soon.

www.skimag.com

Snow Secure is a company based in Finland that sells "snow insulation." The office for the American market is based in Santa Fe.

Snow Secure - Snow Storage Experts

Guaranteed season start with Snow Secure. Snow Storages for Alpine and Cross country skiing, with over 20 years of experience. Best snow retaining ratio, fast assembly.

www.snowsecure.com

Posted August 2024

 

[Peter Minde]

Great share, @MarzNC. I might forward this to ORDA. It looks in the videos like they're saving a lot more snow than the Ho.

 

[MarzNC]

Great share, @MarzNC. I might forward this to ORDA. It looks in the videos like they're saving a lot more snow than the Ho.

Did you look at the Snow Secure website? There are separate sections for Alpine and Nordic.

This videos shows the installation of the "blanket" over a pretty large pile of snow. May be for the base of a ski jump, which is under Nordic.

uploaded August 2024

 

[Peter Minde]

I did look at that, and the video for Ruka, which is the first stop on the nordic World Cup. Good stuff.

 

[tirolski]

Gore blows big bumps of snow for the tricksters in the arena.

Maybe they could cover em up and/or blow some for The Ski Bowl & cover ‘em up so folks could shred in the summertime.

Copper Mtn. has their park running all summer.

Woodward Terrain Park Cam | Copper Webcams

www.coppercolorado.com