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Whiteface Mountain Research Paper

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Everyone who lives on the east coast knows exactly where to go when they want to get away and go for a ride down a mountain.
Whiteface Mountain in upstate New York was home of the 1980 Winter Olympics, but it opened in 1958 and it earned its place for being one of the biggest-mountains to ski.
The mountain has the greatest vertical drop in the east. Whiteface regularly stages major national and international skiing events. It has 87 trails, which is third rated for expert skiers. The mountain includes, 11 lifts including the Cloudsplitter Gondola, terrain parks, adrenaline-pumping glades skiing, and six Whiteface restaurants, all according to whiteface.com.
Whitefaces base elevation is 1,220’. The peak elevation is 4,867’. Whiteface Mountain’s …show more content…

The mountain continues to build its robust snowmaking network. This season they decided to add a new TF-10 fan gun, which can convert 200 gallons of water into snow. Not only are they are showing its visitors how powerful they can make the snow, they are also showing them how they can keep the mountain well-groomed for when you visit the mountain.
They have now a new PistenBully 600 free grooming that has been added. The new cat will facilitate more efficient grooming and better overall snow quality management.
The mountain also has expanded the lodge. This means that they have reconfigured a large portion of the entryway to increase fluidity of movement for guests. The open floors should ensure more comfortable movement throughout the lodge. They offer comfortable and convenient seating for up to 100 additional guests in the Base Camp Cafeteria. Not only does Whiteface have a world-class mountain, they also have an Olympic Sports Complex, which is also part of the 1980 Winter Games. The Sports Complex is home to the combined bobsled, luge and skeleton track, which is the only one east of the Rockies.
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