00:00It's opening weekend here at Blue Mountain where skiers and snowboarders alike are hitting the slopes, but that wouldn't be possible without the man-made snow here in Pennsylvania.
00:10It's the art of snowmaking that's key to keeping the season here on track.
00:15For us, this time of the year is like our Super Bowl. All the hard work from the off-season, all the planning, all the preparation really comes down to this moment.
00:23With Mother Nature offering little help in places like Pennsylvania, Blue Mountain relies entirely on man-made snow to transform their trails.
00:32But when conditions are right, the team is able to move fast.
00:36You couldn't ask for a better day, especially for opening, right? Perfect, perfect weather, not only for our guests, but also for us producing and getting more trails online quick.
00:44Since Pennsylvania doesn't see the natural snowfalls of other regions, advanced snowmaking technology is a game-changer.
00:52We don't get the natural snowfall, so everything that you see is 100% man-made. We do not rely on anything Mother Nature provides.
01:00But with such heavy reliance on water, sustainability is top of mind, especially as the region received little to no precipitation the last few months.
01:09It's something many mountains across the Northeast are paying close attention to.
01:14We really monitor our water supplies. We're extremely fortunate, again, to have this technology that we can really pinpoint exactly how much water we're pulling from those resources.
01:26All that effort pays off when skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes.
01:30From seniors to adults to the kids come out and enjoy our product that we all work so hard for, there's nothing better than to see the guests enjoy it.
