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PSOC Ski Patrol Newsletter PSOC Ski Patrol Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 1 First On…Last Off Fall 2013 Letter from Tussey’s Director of Operations I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE I am pleased to report that the Board 1 Letter from Tussey’s Director of Operations of Directors of the Tussey Mountain 2 Cross Country Skiing Ski Corp. have been committed to investing and improving our 3 Patrollers take on the Mud Run operations and infrastructure to continue to create a quality 4 Featured Sponsor experience for our guests and for News and Announcements those who are associated with Tussey Mountain All Calendar of Events Seasons. Many changes and improvements have been initiated and one of the more significant improvements has The secret of the new snowmaking guns is the been the investment in our snow making operations. underground valve that automatically and continuously This summer, Tussey Mountain hired EMS adjusts to changing weather conditions in order to Environmental to develop a snowmaking strategic optimally make snow. The snowmaking guns also can plan. EMS Environmental, Inc. (Bethlehem, PA) is an automatically start when the weather conditions are energy and environmental firm that specializes in right and automatically shut off if conditions get too assisting ski areas to improve snowmaking warm or humid. This new system has its own micro- capabilities, energy efficiency and environmental weather stations to direct the valve adjustments and a sustainability. link back to the lodge to allow snowmakers to control the new snow guns with the click of a mouse. The first of a 5 year snow making improvement plan started last winter season with the purchase of 3 Areco The new snowmaking guns are more energy efficient snow machines that have proven to be very effective. than the snowmaking guns they replace, using less This year we installed new water lines from the pond to than one third the amount of energy per snowmaking Bear Meadows Road, added a new HKD tower snow gun. The energy saving is better for the environment gun (demo) and purchased 12 new snow making guns and by using less resources, allows snowmaking on that were permanently placed on the top of the more trails at the same time. mountain and the head walls of Utah and Tuscarora. In line with Tussey Mountain’s mission to continuously The new snowmaking guns may not look much improve quality and the winter sports experience, the different from the other snowmaking guns. What sets new snowmaking guns make higher quality snow, them apart is underground: automatic controls that controlling quality according to operator selection for vastly improve their snowmaking capabilities. Tussey wetter or dryer snow that is automatically managed by Mountain can now make higher quality snow in warmer the automatic snowmaking gun system. The computer conditions and in more places at the same time than controls the snowmaking to the specifications of the we could before. That means opening the ski area snowmaker, wetter snow for a good base and dryer earlier with better snow on more trails. snow for a dusting of powder for the best conditions. In addition, the new system collects statistics to help Tussey personnel evaluate and determine the best http://psocskipatrol.centrecounty.org/ snowmaking strategies that yield the best results and realized that skiing could also be fun. Since then, take some of the guesswork out of snowmaking. cross-country skiing has evolved so that it can now be enjoyed in a wide variety of forms. Called variously The new snowmaking guns make snowmaking safer. "Nordic skiing", "ski touring", "track skiing", "skate Snowmaking personnel will no longer need to move skiing", "backcountry skiing", or "telemarking", the one heavy snowmaking guns and hoses up slippery slopes common denominator is that the heel of the boot is of the steepest trails. Instead, personnel can focus on free. positioning snowmaking guns in the base areas, where snowmaking gun handling is less treacherous. I find XC skiing to be very peaceful. I ski on “ungroomed” forest trails and roads, fields, and golf For the subsequent years of the 5 year plan, we will be courses. It is a fun to get outside in the winter and installing a 400 HP VFD variable speed water pump at breathe the fresh air. Winter landscapes are very the pond, replacing water lines, repositioning water beautiful and usually very quiet. The only sounds are lines for increased water pressure, and purchase more the “whoosh-whoosh” of my skis and the “crunch” of fixed tower mounted snow fans and guns to continue my poles sinking into the snow. It’s interesting seeing to improve our snow making capacity in shorter animal tracks in the snow and sometimes we get lucky periods of time at warmer temperatures. and see wildlife. As always, we appreciate your dedication and support as we continue to improve our operations at Tussey Mountain All Seasons. Sincerely, Bennett Hoffman [email protected] Cross Country Skiing by Aaron Ponzer I began cross country skiing when I was in elementary Patroller Aaron Hofelt at school with my family. I’ve enjoyed kicking and gliding on skis across the snow covered countryside through Black Moshannon State Park many winters with family and friends. You can get the rush of going downhill on XC skis, although you usually don’t go as fast as you would on Cross country skiing is an excellent full-body exercise. alpine skis and you can’t make turns like on alpine The skier uses every major muscle group to propel him skis. Downhill XC skiing uses the snowplow to control or herself across the frozen surface with skis and poles speed and the tip-turn or kick-turn to make turns. XC while getting a great cardio workout. It is so much fun skiing does not require chairlifts or lift tickets because to glide across the snow and explore the snowy you can ski uphill (with a lot of effort) by sidestepping, landscape on cross country skis that you sometimes using the herringbone technique where the skis are forget how much exercise you are getting. V’ed outwards, or by using the classic diagonal ski technique with stronger pole strokes depending on the Your body gets warm because of the constant steepness of the hill. Some ski resorts have “groomed” movement while cross country skiing. Dress in layers XC ski trails at the top of the mountain and you can and take water to stay hydrated. ride the chairlift to access these trails. Cross country (XC) skiing is the oldest type of skiing, Whenever there is enough snow on the ground I try to having evolved out of a need to travel over snow- get out on my XC skis. Some of the places that I like to covered terrain. Along the way some of these travelers http://psocskipatrol.centrecounty.org/ XC ski locally are: any of the local golf courses, trails in the Scotia Game Lands near State College, Patrollers Tackle the Mud Longberger trail and the Bear Meadows area of Run Rothrock State Forest; and trails in the Black Moshannon State Park and Moshannon State Forest By Doug Swope north of State College. The Nittany Nordic cross This year was the second year members of the PSOC country ski club (www.facebook.com/#!/groups/ Ski Patrol participated in the annual Mud Run, and the 347154475312807/) with help from Centre Region first year the PSOC ski patrol participated as an Parks and Recreation, the Haugh Open Space organized team. Team members were Peter Committee, and Patton Township; is in the process of Sorenson, Jeff Banks, Mike Yukish, Scott Sheeder, building an approximately 3 mile XC ski trail loop that and Douglas Swope, and the run took place at the can be accessed from Circleville Park in State College. Philipsburg Airport on a spectacular fall day. It will be ready to ski this winter and the trails will be groomed. The organizers stress that the event is not a competition. Although all teams start at the same time, Some other great places to SC ski: there are no finish times. Many obstacles require teamwork for any member to complete, and attempting • Laurel Mill trails and Brush Hollow trails near an obstacle is as valued as completing an obstacle. Ridgway, PA in the Allegheny National Forest. • White Grass in Davis, WV. And it was fun. The course was a mix of genuine http://www.whitegrass.com/. challenge and genuine hype. Although most obstacles • Crystal Lake Ski Center in Hughesville, PA. were the same as the previous year, the course route, http://crystallakeskicenter.com/ adjacent to the airport runways, had almost no • Laurel Summit ski area in the Forbes State elevation change. Consequently, the course was Forest near Ligonier, PA. considerably less physically challenging this year. • Art Roscoe Cross Country ski trails in the Allegany State Park near Salamanca, NY. There is a rumor that the event will return to Tussey http://alleganynordic.org/blog/about/ next year. That alone will generate more interest among patrollers. Wherever it is held, all of this year’s These are just a few suggestions of places to xc ski in participants expect to take part next year. It does have our area. You can take xc skis almost anywhere that a cost, $75.00, but the entertainment value alone there is enough snow base to kick and glide on. Many makes this a bargain. We hope to have a bigger ski of the Nordic and cross country ski centers have patrol team next year. Nordic ski patrols and they are looking for volunteer patrollers to join them. The Combat Crew models the new Ski Patrol t-shirts.
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