Snowflake Factory Tour [mountain ops behind-the-scenes tour]

[VeeDubTDI]

For anyone who plans on arriving early Friday afternoon, we have a great event planned for you!

From 2:00pm - 4:00pm on Friday, the operations department at Sunday River is offering a complimentary tour of their behind-the-scenes operations. This facility houses large air compressors and water pumps that distribute compressed air and water to over 70 miles of pipe and hundreds of snow guns canvassing the mountain and its seven peaks. Also available for drooling over will be the fleet of 400+ hp diesel powered Pisten Bully and other models of Snow Cats that groom the mountain's slopes during the winter season. Stop by and see how this gigantic ski resort makes its own snow in the winter time!

Again, this event is open and free to all TDIFest attendees! No reservations are necessary, but it would be nice to get a rough head count so the resort knows how many people to expect.

If you're going to be on the mountain by 2pm on Friday and are interested in taking this tour, please post in this thread!

Signup List (not official or binding):

1. VeeDubTDI
2. compu_85
3. tomo366
4. GeekDrew
5. Lug_Nut
6. Lowrad
7. Mrs. Lowrad
8. MonsterDog
9. MonsterTDI09
10. Sprocket
11. Sprockette
12. spacemonkeymafia
13. N1DAS
14. Lisa
15. 1854Sailor
16. Mrs. 1854Sailor
17. AndyBees
18. Nash_TDI (maybe)
19. BKmetz
20. SilverGhost
21. Mrs. SilverGhost
22. 87homebuilttdi
23. dieseleux
24. Growler
25. Mrs. Growler

 

[compu_85]

Ohh add me

 

[tomo366]

I'm in!

 

[GeekDrew]

/me raises his hand

 

[Lug_Nut]

I'm in! Even if only for the free samples at the end of the tour!

 

[Lowrad]

I'm in with Mrs. Lowrad !

 

[MonsterDog]

Monsters are in!

Tom LOVES that kinda stuff!

 

[VeeDubTDI]

List updated! Thanks for expressing interest.

 

[PeterV]

Where is MY pic in the 400????

There is a plethora of great equipment there.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Where is MY pic in the 400????

There is a plethora of great equipment there.

 

[PeterV]

Thats MEEEEEE.. and quite a piece if equipment too. Thanks Lawson.

 

[PeterV]

And the V's will attend also.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

And the snowflake factory itself!

 

[tomo366]

Thats MEEEEEE.. and quite a piece if equipment too. Thanks Lawson.

Cute!!

 

[Sprocket]

Count us in too!

 

[spacemonkeymafia]

You know I'll be along for the ride!

 

[Abacus]

Some of those Winch Cat operators are insane. I watched them one night from my tent on an opposing mountain and was some impressed. They were grooming stuff so steep you can stand straight up and still plunge your hands into the snow. I needed crampons and my ice axes to climb the slope when they were done.

I would love to attend but I have to work and only have part of Saturday to attend the Fest.

 

[n1das]

N1DAS & g/f Lisa --> IN for Snowflake Factory Tour

 

[1854sailor]

We're in!

 

[Campbellonh]

Not sure if we'll get there in time, but will try!

 

[AndyBees]

I believe will arrive in time for the event!

 

[Nash_TDI]

I am going to try and make it depending on if I have to work Friday.

 

[BKmetz]

I'm in.

We have to sneak car54 in one of those and have him do a doughnut NASCAR style! Post the video on You tube...

 

[PeterV]

This will be MUCH better than the "bread" truck against the rock! Impes 2009n or 2010?

 

[VeeDubTDI]

They won't have their tracks because it's not anywhere close to snow season. They keep them rolled up to prevent UV damage during the summer.

 

[SilverGhost]

Ooh, now I have an excuse to arrive early for a change. The wife and I are in.

Jason

 

[VeeDubTDI]

We have 22 people signed up for the tour.

 

[dieseleux]

Are in!



Dieseleux

 

[Growler]

might be fun. Aaron & Amanda are in if we arrive in time.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

might be fun. Aaron & Amanda are in if we arrive in time.

Drive really fast!