WHAT’S NEW AT MOUNT SUNAPEE FOR 2009-2010?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mount Sunapee Resort
Newbury, NH
Bruce McCloy, Director of Marketing and Sales
(603) 763-3500 or bmccloy@mtsunapee.com

Newbury, NH – (September, 2009) – High-tech snow guns, new glades, recycling, park changes and another industry award highlight what’s new for 2009-2010 at Mount Sunapee Resort.

Mount Sunapee purchased ten more energy efficient snow guns enabling the resort to make more snow with less energy. Purchasing fifty eight SV-10 snow guns over the past three years has lowered Mount Sunapee’s electricity usage by 14%, while at the same time increasing overall snow production.

A new gladed trail has been cut on Mount Sunapee’s South Peak Learning Area. Already one of the most complete learning areas in the East, the new Paradise Glades will add yet another dimension for novice skiers and riders on South Peak. South Peak has its own beginner terrain park, 13 trails and five lifts.

Mount Sunapee’s energy management program will be expanded this winter to include the recycling of glass, plastic and aluminum cans in the base lodges. Mount Sunapee also recycles cardboard, scrap metal, vehicle oil and kitchen oil.

This season Mount Sunapee’s main terrain park will have a new look as it expands to incorporate part of a third trail. This year the main terrain park will offer at least four progression lines featuring small, medium, large and extra large elements. Progression lines are a series of elements sized for a particular ability level of park rider that increase in size and difficulty as the rider progresses down the slope. This new park layout will also be accompanied with a new name for the terrain park: “603”.

Mount Sunapee received its second national award in the past five years from the National Ski Areas Association for Guest Service. The new MyPlace skills development program for young skiers and riders ages 13-17 includes a “reality video” taped by the instructor. The video is edited, music is added and the video is posted on the MyPlace page on Mount Sunapee’s website so it can be shared with friends. Check out the video clip on the press kit CD.