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Welcome to the
Laurel Mountain Ski Area Laurel Mountain Ski Area
Update
Welcome
Bob Nutting,President, Seven Springs Mountain Resort
1. New Lift2. Water Storage2. Water Storage3. Snowmaking4. Trail Improvements
New Lift
Fixed Grip Quad
Addition of new, safe and comfortable chair lift.
Former lifts had an uphill capacity of
900/hour (POMA) and 1500/hour (Borvig)
Fixed Grip Quad
•Lift capacity: 2400/hour
•Speed: 450 ft/min
• Realignment will cover
more terrain
New Lift
Water StorageExpanding water storage for improved snow making
capability.
•Current water capacity is 15 million gallons
•Will be increased to maximum 26 million gallons
–Oak Pond
–New Upper Pond
Water Storage–Oak Pond
Water Storage
Water Storage–New Pond
SnowmakingAddition of snow guns or more efficient and superior
snow making.
Snowmaking•16 new snow guns on
Upper Innsbruck
•13 new snow guns on
Lower Innsbruck
Snowmaking•23 new snow guns on Deer Path
Trail ImprovementsRe-grading and widening to offer a better skiing and
snowboarding experience.
•Re-grading and widening Deer Path
Trail Improvements
•Re-grading and
widening Innsbruck
Trail Improvements
•Re-grading and
widening Lower
BroadwayBroadway
Project UpdateProject Update
John Hallas,Assistant Director,
Bureau of State Parks, DCNR
Anticipated Project TimelineAnticipated Project Timeline
The Project Process
• Bid document clearance– two weeks
• Bid preparation – three weeks• Bid preparation – three weeks
• Bid period – approximately five weeks
• Initial job conference – roughly eight weeks
• Construction anticipated to begin Summer, 2015
• Anticipated completion – late Summer, 2016
Construction Sequence1. Tree Removal and Site Clearing
2. Bulk Earthwork
3. Pumphouse and Pond Connection Piping Work
4. Trench and Install Water and Compressed Air
Lines
5. Snow Guns, Final Connections and Testing
Construction Sequence (cont)
6. Ski Lift Demolition
7. Phase One of Ski Lift Shop Drawings: General
Design, Electrical, Footings
8. Ski Lift Foundations
9. Phase Two of Ski Lift Shop Drawings: Steel
Erection and Installation
10. Complete Ski Lift Installation
Construction Sequence (cont)
11. Ski Lift Testing and Inspection
12. Electrical Submittals (Transformer a priority)
13. Electrical Work: Pumphouses, Chlorination
building,Trails and Lift
14. Initial Inspection
15. Close-out Inspection
Grading and Drainage Plan
Overall Utility Plan
Proposed Chairlift Plan and Profile
Question and Answer SessionQuestion and Answer Session
Thank You for Your Support!Thank You for Your Support!