"Operation Snowburst - Part 2"
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This is what I tell my women what they are going to experience when I ejaculate while bedding them.Bubba wrote:"Operation Snowburst"
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But we got Multch!
Okemo Mountain Resort’s Operation Snowburst is returning for a second season of snowmaking improvements to include the addition of 100 new, energy-efficient tower guns. Operation Snowburst Part 2 brings Okemo’s mountain-wide total of HKD tower guns to 1,125. Okemo also utilizes several hundred snowmaking guns of varying types, but it is the HKD SV series of guns that will be making a big impression on skiers and riders visiting Ludlow's Okemo, and specifically the Solitude area, this winter.
HKD’s variable flow snow guns raise the bar for low-energy snowmaking technology. The multi-chambered, modular tower gun utilizes a double valve configuration with advanced variable flow nozzle design. The rugged frost-free valve allows the operator to achieve four levels of water flow, making the tower gun capable of a smooth transition from low-flow, high-temperature performance to high-flow, low-temperature production without the need for changing nozzles.
“Last year’s $1 million investment in snowmaking was so successful, we decided to enhance our potential again,” said Okemo Mountain Resort Snowmaking Manager Ray Kennedy. “With the efficiencies these snow guns provide, we can provide our guests with a better skiing and riding experience early in the season and improve Okemo’s ability to recover more rapidly from unfavorable weather situations throughout the season.”
Last winter, Okemo deployed its snowmakers and activated Operation Snowburst starting on November 3. Ten days later, Okemo opened for the season – three days ahead of the target opening date. Okemo was able to open with top-to-bottom skiing and riding on five trails serviced by three lifts.
“Last winter’s earlier-than-planned opening day was due to the hard work of our mountain operations and snowmaking teams as well as Okemo's commitment to snowmaking,” said Okemo VP and General Manager Bruce Schmidt.
Operation Snowburst Part 2 will mean more snow for Okemo Mountain Resort skiers and riders when they need it most. Okemo is targeting November 15 as opening day of the 2014/2015 season.
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Okemo Mountain Resort’s Operation Snowburst is returning for a second season of snowmaking improvements to include the addition of 100 new, energy-efficient tower guns. Operation Snowburst Part 2 brings Okemo’s mountain-wide total of HKD tower guns to 1,125. Okemo also utilizes several hundred snowmaking guns of varying types, but it is the HKD SV series of guns that will be making a big impression on skiers and riders visiting Ludlow's Okemo, and specifically the Solitude area, this winter.
HKD’s variable flow snow guns raise the bar for low-energy snowmaking technology. The multi-chambered, modular tower gun utilizes a double valve configuration with advanced variable flow nozzle design. The rugged frost-free valve allows the operator to achieve four levels of water flow, making the tower gun capable of a smooth transition from low-flow, high-temperature performance to high-flow, low-temperature production without the need for changing nozzles.
“Last year’s $1 million investment in snowmaking was so successful, we decided to enhance our potential again,” said Okemo Mountain Resort Snowmaking Manager Ray Kennedy. “With the efficiencies these snow guns provide, we can provide our guests with a better skiing and riding experience early in the season and improve Okemo’s ability to recover more rapidly from unfavorable weather situations throughout the season.”
Last winter, Okemo deployed its snowmakers and activated Operation Snowburst starting on November 3. Ten days later, Okemo opened for the season – three days ahead of the target opening date. Okemo was able to open with top-to-bottom skiing and riding on five trails serviced by three lifts.
“Last winter’s earlier-than-planned opening day was due to the hard work of our mountain operations and snowmaking teams as well as Okemo's commitment to snowmaking,” said Okemo VP and General Manager Bruce Schmidt.
Operation Snowburst Part 2 will mean more snow for Okemo Mountain Resort skiers and riders when they need it most. Okemo is targeting November 15 as opening day of the 2014/2015 season.
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and half a lodge [it is a nice half]
fast is cool.
Faster is cooler. bring back the dis
Faster is cooler. bring back the dis
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How many snow guns does it take to cover a cow pasture?
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1,125, apparently. Read the article. :)steamboat1 wrote:How many snow guns does it take to cover a cow pasture?
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That would be incorrect. From the article: "Operation Snowburst Part 2 brings Okemo’s mountain-wide total of HKD tower guns to 1,125. Okemo also utilizes several hundred snowmaking guns of varying types"Geoff wrote:1,125, apparently. Read the article. :)steamboat1 wrote:How many snow guns does it take to cover a cow pasture?
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Overheard the head of Snowmaking say Killington did end up investing in somewhere around maybe 100 Low-E snowguns. The exact number im not sure about as I just heard in passing...
he would shove your ass so far up your ass and stuff! -thejet61 10/2/09
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If a snowboarder is in front of me or to the side I assume the slobbering moron will cut from one side of the trail to the other -GSKI 1/17/12