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Snowmaking has become a key resource for ski resorts around the world. The ability to have skiable snow regardless of weather is incredibly valuable as it benefits skiers with extended seasons, and ski resorts with more days open to make money. OnTheSnow put together a list of the resorts with the most snowmaking acres, let’s check it out.
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Top Ten Snowmaking Ski Resorts in North America:
#1. Heavenly, CA – 3379 acres
#2. Northstar, CA – 1500 acres
#3. Panorama, BC – 1140 acres
#4. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA – 1000 acres
#5. Nakiska, AB – 960 acres
#6. Deer Valley, UT – 700 acres
#7. Mammoth, CA – 680 acres
#8. Lake Louise, AB – 662 acres
article completely wrong – Sun Valley has the largest snowmaking operation in n america
wrong , Heavenly has more acres of snow making then the complete size of Sun Valley which is 2054 acres ???
You are using the wrong metric. It should be gallons per minute of water pumped.
Shouldn’t Hunter Mt NY ant Killington Vt be on this list ?
I agree. many other resorts that flow way more water than most on this list!