Ludlow
posted
Oct 18, 2012
Okemo Mountain Resort is counting down the days until the
2012/2013 ski and snowboard season begins. This year's improvements
and introductions include new terrain, improved grooming, a new
season pass offering, more snow guns and, for the fun of it, more
waffles-yes, waffles.
Three New Glades
Three new gladed areas add 16 acres of tree skiing and riding for
intermediate glade skiers this winter. These moderately sloped
glades allow skiers and riders who are new to tree skiing an
opportunity to experiment with new terrain and challenges. The new
glades also add to the Okemo Ski + Ride School's quiver of diverse
teaching terrain.
Whispering Pines is located off Upper Mountain Road, on skiers'
right, about 200 feet below the Ludlow Lookout. Tree Dancer is
located between Coleman Brook and Exhibition. This gladed area
begins at the top of Coleman Brook and ends at Mountain Road.
Shadows is located off Mountain Road and begins about 200 feet
past The Plunge trail on skiers' left. This is the most advanced of
the three new glades.
Two Grooming Machines
Okemo is making improvements to its fleet of groomers with the
addition of another Prinoth 500 horsepower Beast and a Prinoth
Bison Park Cat. The Prinoth Beast offers increased operating
width, high grooming speed, optimal power transfer and the new
Prinoth Master Blade, resulting in 40 percent higher grooming
performance and a new dimension in ski slope preparation.
The Bison Park Cat is agile on the steepest terrain, allowing
operators to master the sharpest curves and most demanding jumps in
any fun park. The maneuverability of the blade and the tiller makes
it possible to construct refined shapes with a joystick control
system that turns work into play on all of Okemo's snow
features.
More Snow[making]
Ninety-seven percent of Okemo's trails are equipped with
snowmaking capabilities. Another 42 new HKD Snowmakers SV-10 tower
guns are being added to the arsenal this year. With the help of
HKD's economic solutions and innovative technology, Okemo will
continue to offer an outstanding snow surface at reduced energy
consumption. Featuring adjustable water flow levers, nozzle
versatility and advanced valving technology, the HKD Snowmakers
SV-10 tower guns make snow more efficiently at closer-to-freezing
temperatures. Okemo's snowmaking upgrades will be most visible
along Upper Arrow, Lower Arrow, Lower World Cup and in the
Clocktower base area.
Another Waffle Cabin
As much a part of the Okemo experience as
impeccably groomed corduroy, that sweet, siren smell of beguiling
Belgian waffles now tempts skiers and riders at both base areas. In
addition to Okemo's original Waffle Cabin, located near the base of
the Black Ridge Triple Chair, a new Waffle Cabin is making its
debut in the Jackson Gore base area. The Travel Channel's
Extreme Fast Food Show recognized Okemo for having the country's
most extreme drive-through and the world's first and only
mountainside "ski-through." Now there are two; for twice the fun
and double the soft, gooey goodness and granular crunch.
Millennial Season Pass
New for this winter season, Okemo is
offering the Millennial Pass for 19-29 year-olds. Okemo understands
it's tough making the transition from college to career in these
financially trying times. Okemo's Millennial Pass is valid seven
days a week, including holidays, at Okemo and Mount Sunapee, with
no blackout dates. And Millennial Season Passholders receive 25
percent off multi-day tickets at Crested Butte, Colo. The best part
is the price - only $599 until Oct, 8 ($699 afterward).
For more information, call 802-228-1600, or visit
www.okemo.com.
