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Ok, here is the whole news for New Hampshire this year. Thanks to Roger Laroche for this press release <IMG SRC="http://www.firsttracksonline.com/discus2/clipart/happy.gif" ALT="
"> <BR> <BR>CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT NEW HAMPSHIRE SKI AREAS FOR NEXT WINTER IN EXCESS OF $20 MILLION <BR> <BR>New lifts, trails, and programs make guest convenience and service a priority. <BR> <BR> <BR>NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, JULY 2003 - Riding the momentum of the state's second best ski season, New Hampshire's ski areas are digging deep in their wallets to continue to improve their resorts. Early estimates show more than 20 million dollars being spent statewide during the summer of 2003 on everything from a ski area reopening to new rental equipment. The past decade has been strong for New Hampshire ski areas, it has included the states top five years and it appears the momentum will continue. <BR> <BR>Crotched Mountain, Bennington - After sitting dormant for more than ten years, Peak Resorts is bringing Crotched Mountain back to life. Snowmaking is the cornerstone of the improvements with three and a half million dollars being spent on all new pipes throughout the property; these include ninety five SMI snowmaking guns, with 75 of those permanently tower mounted and twenty moveable guns. A twenty million gallon snowmaking reservoir was completed this spring. The system is capable of pumping six thousand <BR>gallons of water per minute, which translates into covering the entire mountain within 72 hours of snowmaking weather. The spacious three million dollar base lodge includes a rental shop which will set a new standard for guest convenience. The rental shop will offer one thousand two hundred sets of new shaped Head skis and four hundred snowboards. On the hill skiers and riders can look forward to four new fixed grip lifts including two quads, one triple, and a double. A carpet lift will service the beginner area. One hundred percent of the terrain will be illuminated for night skiing. Crotched is also planning to operate 24 hours a day on certain weekends, providing a unique snowsports experience(to say the least!). <BR> <BR>Gunstock, Gilford - Gunstock is in the middle of a $4.2 million expansion, the highlight of which is a new high-speed detachable quad chairlift that will service the summit. The dismantled Summit Triple lift will replace the 33 year old Pistol Lift. Several different improvements are being made to the snowmaking system including a new feed line up the mountain and replacement of the snowmaking system in the Pistol Complex area. There will also be vast improvements to the terrain park which will result in 75% more freestyle terrain. Rounding out the project is a new night lighting project adding approximately 25 acres of night terrain. <BR> <BR>Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods - A new high-speed quad chair at Bretton Woods next winter will enable skiers and riders to enjoy a dozen new trails. The multi-phase base lodge expansion will also be completed by the time the snow hits the slopes. New nordic trails are being added to the trail network; these will link the cross country center with the new Appalachian Mountain Club Highland Center in Crawford Notch. <BR> <BR>Pats Peak, Henniker - A new 2,100 foot triple chair is being added to the Valley Area of Pats Peak. The new lift will boost the ski area's uphill capacity by 22%. Work continues on the base lodge, which will result in the addition of 11,000 square feet and a new state of the art rental shop. The rental shop will now occupy 9,600 square feet in comparison to 2,600 square feet in the old rental shop. Guests will be able to choose from 400 new pairs of premium skis and 200 new snowboards. Once receiving their equipment they can even ride to the slopes on a Magic Carpet lift. The snowmaking system is also being upgraded to an automated system, along with additional snowmaking pipe and water pumps that will cover 100% of the mountain. <BR> <BR>Tenney Mountain, Plymouth - Big changes continue at Tenney Mountain. During the summer, Tenney Mountain made snow using SnowMagic's ICS snow creating system. This enabled Tenney to offer snowtubing during the summer, and they intend to be open for skiing and riding on October 1 for the 2003-04 winter season. <BR> <BR>Cannon Mountain, Franconia Notch - Cannon Mountain is continuing their multi-year renovation and expansion plan. This year's work includes a new high-speed fixed grip quad chairlift to deliver guests to the top of nine new trails. Guests will also appreciate additional snowmaking equipment and renovations to several buildings, which will certainly improve their experience. <BR> <BR>Mount Sunapee, Newbury - Leading the list of improvements at Mount Sunapee is a new Learning Center Facility to enhance and support children's programs. On the hill, guests will find two new gladed trails and 20 feet added to the South Peak's Flying Carpet. The terrain park will boast a new superpipe, which will be groomed by a new Zaugg Superpipe Groomer. The new Demo Center will be home to New Hampshire's widest selection of demo equipment, enabling guests to try out equipment from a variety of manufacturers. <BR> <BR>Cranmore Mountain, North Conway - Cranmore has begun work on several different areas of the resort. These improvements include enchancing the existing snowmaking technology and the food and beverage experience in the base lodge. The Darkside Terrain Park will continue to expand, with additional rails and elements. <BR> <BR>Dartmouth Skiway, Lyme Center - Leading the list of improvements at Dartmouth Skiway is pond work for the snowmaking system and replacement of a major pipe in the system. The rental shop will be upgraded with a significant increase in new rental equipment. <BR> <BR>Attitash Bear Peak, Bartlett - Snowmaking infrastructure enhancements lead the list of work being done at Attitash Bear Peak this summer. Money is also being spent on the maintenance of the lift network and remodeled food and beverage services. <BR> <BR>Jackson Ski Touring Foundation, Jackson - Capital improvements this summer include upgrading the Hall Trail, a newly constructed bridge, and improvements to grooming machinery - all will enchance guests' on-trail experience. <BR> <BR>Norsk Cross Country Center, New London - Norsk will be adding two new trails this summer and renovating several existing trails. They will also be adding a new Pisten Bully Groomer to help keep the trails in top condition. In order to facilitate a longer ski season, a new remote parking lot will be added; this will provide easier access to excellent spring terrain. <BR> <BR>Windblown, New Ipswich - The entire network will be groomed with a new Tucker 1000 Snow Cat, which will improve the snow surface conditions. A new ski trail has also been cut and bulldozed, adding another 1.5 kilometers of terrain. <BR> <BR>Ski NH is the statewide association representing 35 alpine and cross country resorts and more than 200 lodging properties in New Hampshire. For daily snow reports or information on winter activities and events at Ski NH mountain resorts, call Ski NH at (800) 88-SKI-NH (800-887-5464) or visit the Ski NH website at http://www.SkiNH.com. For statewide visitor information, contact the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism at (800) FUN-IN-NH (800-386-4664) or visit http://www.visitnh.gov.
"> <BR> <BR>CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT NEW HAMPSHIRE SKI AREAS FOR NEXT WINTER IN EXCESS OF $20 MILLION <BR> <BR>New lifts, trails, and programs make guest convenience and service a priority. <BR> <BR> <BR>NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, JULY 2003 - Riding the momentum of the state's second best ski season, New Hampshire's ski areas are digging deep in their wallets to continue to improve their resorts. Early estimates show more than 20 million dollars being spent statewide during the summer of 2003 on everything from a ski area reopening to new rental equipment. The past decade has been strong for New Hampshire ski areas, it has included the states top five years and it appears the momentum will continue. <BR> <BR>Crotched Mountain, Bennington - After sitting dormant for more than ten years, Peak Resorts is bringing Crotched Mountain back to life. Snowmaking is the cornerstone of the improvements with three and a half million dollars being spent on all new pipes throughout the property; these include ninety five SMI snowmaking guns, with 75 of those permanently tower mounted and twenty moveable guns. A twenty million gallon snowmaking reservoir was completed this spring. The system is capable of pumping six thousand <BR>gallons of water per minute, which translates into covering the entire mountain within 72 hours of snowmaking weather. The spacious three million dollar base lodge includes a rental shop which will set a new standard for guest convenience. The rental shop will offer one thousand two hundred sets of new shaped Head skis and four hundred snowboards. On the hill skiers and riders can look forward to four new fixed grip lifts including two quads, one triple, and a double. A carpet lift will service the beginner area. One hundred percent of the terrain will be illuminated for night skiing. Crotched is also planning to operate 24 hours a day on certain weekends, providing a unique snowsports experience(to say the least!). <BR> <BR>Gunstock, Gilford - Gunstock is in the middle of a $4.2 million expansion, the highlight of which is a new high-speed detachable quad chairlift that will service the summit. The dismantled Summit Triple lift will replace the 33 year old Pistol Lift. Several different improvements are being made to the snowmaking system including a new feed line up the mountain and replacement of the snowmaking system in the Pistol Complex area. There will also be vast improvements to the terrain park which will result in 75% more freestyle terrain. Rounding out the project is a new night lighting project adding approximately 25 acres of night terrain. <BR> <BR>Bretton Woods, Bretton Woods - A new high-speed quad chair at Bretton Woods next winter will enable skiers and riders to enjoy a dozen new trails. The multi-phase base lodge expansion will also be completed by the time the snow hits the slopes. New nordic trails are being added to the trail network; these will link the cross country center with the new Appalachian Mountain Club Highland Center in Crawford Notch. <BR> <BR>Pats Peak, Henniker - A new 2,100 foot triple chair is being added to the Valley Area of Pats Peak. The new lift will boost the ski area's uphill capacity by 22%. Work continues on the base lodge, which will result in the addition of 11,000 square feet and a new state of the art rental shop. The rental shop will now occupy 9,600 square feet in comparison to 2,600 square feet in the old rental shop. Guests will be able to choose from 400 new pairs of premium skis and 200 new snowboards. Once receiving their equipment they can even ride to the slopes on a Magic Carpet lift. The snowmaking system is also being upgraded to an automated system, along with additional snowmaking pipe and water pumps that will cover 100% of the mountain. <BR> <BR>Tenney Mountain, Plymouth - Big changes continue at Tenney Mountain. During the summer, Tenney Mountain made snow using SnowMagic's ICS snow creating system. This enabled Tenney to offer snowtubing during the summer, and they intend to be open for skiing and riding on October 1 for the 2003-04 winter season. <BR> <BR>Cannon Mountain, Franconia Notch - Cannon Mountain is continuing their multi-year renovation and expansion plan. This year's work includes a new high-speed fixed grip quad chairlift to deliver guests to the top of nine new trails. Guests will also appreciate additional snowmaking equipment and renovations to several buildings, which will certainly improve their experience. <BR> <BR>Mount Sunapee, Newbury - Leading the list of improvements at Mount Sunapee is a new Learning Center Facility to enhance and support children's programs. On the hill, guests will find two new gladed trails and 20 feet added to the South Peak's Flying Carpet. The terrain park will boast a new superpipe, which will be groomed by a new Zaugg Superpipe Groomer. The new Demo Center will be home to New Hampshire's widest selection of demo equipment, enabling guests to try out equipment from a variety of manufacturers. <BR> <BR>Cranmore Mountain, North Conway - Cranmore has begun work on several different areas of the resort. These improvements include enchancing the existing snowmaking technology and the food and beverage experience in the base lodge. The Darkside Terrain Park will continue to expand, with additional rails and elements. <BR> <BR>Dartmouth Skiway, Lyme Center - Leading the list of improvements at Dartmouth Skiway is pond work for the snowmaking system and replacement of a major pipe in the system. The rental shop will be upgraded with a significant increase in new rental equipment. <BR> <BR>Attitash Bear Peak, Bartlett - Snowmaking infrastructure enhancements lead the list of work being done at Attitash Bear Peak this summer. Money is also being spent on the maintenance of the lift network and remodeled food and beverage services. <BR> <BR>Jackson Ski Touring Foundation, Jackson - Capital improvements this summer include upgrading the Hall Trail, a newly constructed bridge, and improvements to grooming machinery - all will enchance guests' on-trail experience. <BR> <BR>Norsk Cross Country Center, New London - Norsk will be adding two new trails this summer and renovating several existing trails. They will also be adding a new Pisten Bully Groomer to help keep the trails in top condition. In order to facilitate a longer ski season, a new remote parking lot will be added; this will provide easier access to excellent spring terrain. <BR> <BR>Windblown, New Ipswich - The entire network will be groomed with a new Tucker 1000 Snow Cat, which will improve the snow surface conditions. A new ski trail has also been cut and bulldozed, adding another 1.5 kilometers of terrain. <BR> <BR>Ski NH is the statewide association representing 35 alpine and cross country resorts and more than 200 lodging properties in New Hampshire. For daily snow reports or information on winter activities and events at Ski NH mountain resorts, call Ski NH at (800) 88-SKI-NH (800-887-5464) or visit the Ski NH website at http://www.SkiNH.com. For statewide visitor information, contact the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism at (800) FUN-IN-NH (800-386-4664) or visit http://www.visitnh.gov.
<BR> <BR>A real bad new is that I measured the backside of la Réserve at only 568'. I still don't believe it, so it looks high cause it's extremely steep. I thought it was 1150', I was twice over ! lol !! <BR> <BR>For the summits, considering our house is at about (very ±) 200' above the sea level, the top of Alta is about at 1725' high, the top of Mt Blanc is at 1875' and the top of La Réserve is at 2350' high. All them are quite above the St-Sauveur valley (except Olympia) and it's why they get much more snow than St-Sauveur and its neighbours. <BR> <BR>Few little pics later this evening.
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