Mount Snow
Mount Snow in Dover, VT was founded in 1954. Since then, the resort has gone from the old gondola lift and a reliance on natural snowfall to bubble chairlifts and an enviable snowmaking system. The first snowmaking pump at Mount …
Georgian Peaks
The Georgian Peaks Club in Thornbury, Ontario was started by a group who envisioned the ability to ski from the top to the bottom of the Niagara Escarpment. 89 acres of skiable terrain, and the steepest runs in Ontario make …
US Ski and Snowboard
US Ski & Snowboard supports athletes year-round, from those heading to the Olympics, to the young hopeful putting in the hours to improve. For both, it’s important to get enough training before the races and competitions start, and without snowmaking …
Nate Ringquist joins HKD Snowmakers
HKD welcomes Nate Ringquist to their snowmaking team. Nate has been connected to the mountains for as long as he can remember. Early memories include riding shotgun at the age of 5 with his dad in an old LMC groomer …
2017 Spring Factory Tour
Last week snowmakers joined the HKD Team at the HKD Factory in Quebec. The crew toured the factory, enjoyed some Maple Liquor and tried their hand at curling. A great time was had by all. Thanks to everyone for joining …
NSAA Announces 2016 Sustainable Slopes Grant Winners
LAKEWOOD, Colo., May 9, 2016 — The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) today named two member ski areas as the recipients of its annual Sustainable Slopes Grant Program: Crystal Mountain, Mich., and Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. Crystal Mountain received …
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Fenway Big Air
Fenway Park, Boston, MA – February 2016 – On February 11th and 12th, freeskiers and snowboarders from around the world descended on Fenway Park for the Big Air event. Over 60 athletes tackled the 140 foot snow ramp, to compete in this …
National Winter Activity Center, Vernon NJ – Winter 2015-16
The National Winter Activity Center (the “Center”) a non-profit, learn to ski facility in Vernon, NJ opened for the first time this year with the help of a new, fully automated HKD snowmaking system made up of (16) HKD Diablo …
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Nomination Period Begins for the 2016 I Am a Snowmaker Award
Natick, Mass., October, 2015 — SAM Magazine and HKD Snowmakers have opened the nominating period for the 2016 I AM a Snowmaker Award. For the first time, the award will recognize snowmaking teams, not individuals, and nominations are open to all. …
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NSAA Announces 2015 Sustainable Slopes Grant Winners
LAKEWOOD, Colo., April 29, 2015 — The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) today named four member ski areas as the recipients of its annual Sustainable Slopes Grant Program: Sugarbush Resort, Vt., Arapahoe Basin, Colo., Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, Calif., and …
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