Ski season has begun in central Pennsylvania, largely thanks to manmade snow. We take a look behind the scenes.
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00:00It's opening weekend here at Blue Mountain where skiers and snowboarders alike are hitting the slopes, but that wouldn't be possible without the man-made snow here in Pennsylvania.
00:10It's the art of snowmaking that's key to keeping the season here on track.
00:15For us, this time of the year is like our Super Bowl. All the hard work from the off-season, all the planning, all the preparation really comes down to this moment.
00:23With Mother Nature offering little help in places like Pennsylvania, Blue Mountain relies entirely on man-made snow to transform their trails.
00:32But when conditions are right, the team is able to move fast.
00:36You couldn't ask for a better day, especially for opening, right? Perfect, perfect weather, not only for our guests, but also for us producing and getting more trails online quick.
00:44Since Pennsylvania doesn't see the natural snowfalls of other regions, advanced snowmaking technology is a game-changer.
00:52We don't get the natural snowfall, so everything that you see is 100% man-made. We do not rely on anything Mother Nature provides.
01:00But with such heavy reliance on water, sustainability is top of mind, especially as the region received little to no precipitation the last few months.
01:09It's something many mountains across the Northeast are paying close attention to.
01:14We really monitor our water supplies. We're extremely fortunate, again, to have this technology that we can really pinpoint exactly how much water we're pulling from those resources.
01:26All that effort pays off when skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes.
01:30From seniors to adults to the kids come out and enjoy our product that we all work so hard for, there's nothing better than to see the guests enjoy it.
01:38For AccuWeather, I'm Allie Reed.