a message from our friends at A-Basin!
Good morning,
The snow guns fired up last night and into the morning up and down High Noon – the first run we open each season! While temperatures have still been high here in Summit County this fall, our snowmaking team is precise and ready to jump whenever the right conditions window presents itself. Prime snowmaking conditions are around 26 degrees wet blub, which takes humidity into account along with temperature.
Snowmaking is all about layering. This first layer is all about keeping the ground cool and wet for more snow to stick. Remember, we will open ASAP but that is totally dependent on Mother Nature. Last year, we opened on Oct. 29. So, keep looking out for colder temps and don’t forget to thank a snowmaker!
credit for letter and picture to “Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.”