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Another tidbit with numbers for a destination resort in the Rockies. According to OnTheSnow, Steamboat has 3471 skiable acres, with snowmaking for 333 acres. The goal is to have enough green/blue trails fully covered before opening lifts on Nov. 22, the day before Thanksgiving.
October 27, 2023
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[Steamboat Snowmaking Manager Ryan] Olson said he watches weather conditions like a hawk all the time, waiting for the opportune snowmaking moments. When that time comes, teams of snowmakers work 12-hour shifts hiking up and down the mountain paying close attention to weather conditions and adjusting accordingly.
“A lot of work goes into snowmaking,” he said.
According to the resort, teams can pump over 5,000 gallons of water each minute and run 140 guns at a time. Water from the Yampa River travels through some 40 miles of pipe before it reaches the resort. Olson said there are 800 hydrants that they spray it out of.
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[Steamboat Snowmaking Manager Ryan] Olson said he watches weather conditions like a hawk all the time, waiting for the opportune snowmaking moments. When that time comes, teams of snowmakers work 12-hour shifts hiking up and down the mountain paying close attention to weather conditions and adjusting accordingly.
“A lot of work goes into snowmaking,” he said.
According to the resort, teams can pump over 5,000 gallons of water each minute and run 140 guns at a time. Water from the Yampa River travels through some 40 miles of pipe before it reaches the resort. Olson said there are 800 hydrants that they spray it out of.
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