Week-24 Jun07 - 2021
Mt Hotham Falls Creek
AN almost $2 million investment in snowmaking and snow grooming machines is expected to pay off big time for Falls Creek visitors this season.
Vail Resorts has spent $1.88 million to help upgrade both snowmaking operations at Falls Creek, the biggest investment in a decade at the resort.
You’ll find shiny new snow guns along Wombats Ramble, Main Street and at the base of Drovers.
These automated TechnoAlpin Snow Guns have been firing out tons of snow in the lead up to opening weekend, with mountains more expected to follow.
In addition to this, the company have added a PistenBully 400 Winch and a PistenBully 400 Park grooming machine to the team to help provide even more flawless groomed runs to enjoy than ever before throughout the season.
The huge investment is helping get snow on the ground quicker across the perfect family friendly terrain, ensuring the best possible snow conditions all season long.
Falls Creek slope operations manager, Danny Lucas, said it's really great to see the improvement this investment has made on the snowmaking system in Falls Creek.
"We will be making snow at every opportunity,” he said.
Mt Hotham
MT HOTHAM’S snowmaking has also been beefed up, with Vail Resorts investing in eight new, state-of-the-art mobile snow guns - five TechnoAlpin T40 and three TR 10 mobile fan guns to be precise.
The beauty of Hotham’s newly expanded snowmaking fleet is in their flexibility.
The mountain team can manoeuvre the guns around the resort like master chess players to deliver the best results.
What does this all mean for Hotham guests?
It will see the runs you love open sooner and offer the best possible snow conditions all season long.
From the Summit and Sun Run, to Imagine, Snake Gully and more, the resort’s snow making team has it covered.
