Welch Village Ski & Snowboard Resort Breaks Snowmaking Record

Welch, MN - Welch Village Ski & Snowboard Resort had converted over 40 million gallons of water from the Cannon River into manufactured snow, covering 160 acres of slopes with adequate snow base for the entire ski and snowboard season ahead. Snowmaking began on December 3rd as ambient temperatures dropped below 32 degrees and river water temperatures attained less than 40 degrees F. Production rates of snow during the past two weeks averaged over 100,000 cubic feet per hour, providing up to four feet of snow base to virtually every slope at the resort, a new record.

A major change in weather patterns occurred the first week in December, from a near record warm November, to more normal temperatures by December 10th. Snowmaking has continued 24/7 for over two weeks, enabling snow production at a record pace, utilizing the more then 150 snow guns at the resort.

Beginning December 26th virtually all the slopes including those in the Back Bowl will be open for the season. This includes a new tree run added to the Back Bowl off the new chairlift installed last year. In addition to the manufactured snow, the resort has received over 12 inches of snow from nature, adding to the base and the ski and snowboard experience.

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