Over the summer and early fall, several important campaign-funded projects were completed. The rebuild of MRG's snowmaking system is mostly finished, with a few small improvements remaining for the summer of 2020. The upgraded system can lay down snow much quicker, is more efficient to operate, and provides more consistent skiing on lower-mountain problem areas. The campaign-funded excavator and dump truck have greatly streamlined the major work to improve drainage on our trails. Also, costs for our summer mowing have been significantly reduced thanks to the mountain mower funded by the campaign.
Here are some details of what your donations have funded:
Extended snowmaking coverage on the Bunny up past Bunny Corner to address a longstanding problem area on this important lower artery
Restored coverage up to 2,300 foot elevation level (Kay's Grove above the Birdcage)
Added 14 new snowmaking hydrants, 12 electrical hookups, 2,500 feet of new electric wire, and 3,000 feet of new pipe
Added a total of 500 feet of new culverts to improve drainage on our natural snow trails: Bunny, Waterfall, Broadway, Grasshopper, and adjacent to the Birdcage
Installed a new bridge on the Marten
Cut back encroaching growth on the sides of the trails
Thank you to our generous donors for making this work possible!
