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Apparently as destination resorts in the Rockies come to depend more on snowmaking, the issue of water rights has become more important.
Sep 2018, Colorado Sun, by Jason Blevins
How Colorado’s ski resorts can continue making snow in drought years like this one
A dry season more than 40 years ago kicked off decades of aggressive water rights acquisition, storage and other techniques to keep the slopes white
While a storage tank that hold 5 million gallons can make a big difference to a small mountain like Wintergreen in VA, a large resort is more likely to be thinking about much more. The amount that's practical depends on region. West Lake at Mt. Snow in southern VT holds 120 million gallons and the original smaller pond holds 20 million gallons. Arizona Snowbowl has a hard time filling it's 10 million gallon pond.
Sep 2018, Colorado Sun, by Jason Blevins
How Colorado’s ski resorts can continue making snow in drought years like this one
A dry season more than 40 years ago kicked off decades of aggressive water rights acquisition, storage and other techniques to keep the slopes white
While a storage tank that hold 5 million gallons can make a big difference to a small mountain like Wintergreen in VA, a large resort is more likely to be thinking about much more. The amount that's practical depends on region. West Lake at Mt. Snow in southern VT holds 120 million gallons and the original smaller pond holds 20 million gallons. Arizona Snowbowl has a hard time filling it's 10 million gallon pond.