Canaan
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DCSki Sponsor: Canaan Valley Resort
SeniorSki
4 days ago
Member since 01/31/2022 🔗
151 posts
Is there a water problem at Canaan? Surprised they are not making snow a solid week or 2 of great snowmaking weather in the forecast. 
SeniorSki
4 days ago
Member since 01/31/2022 🔗
151 posts
There on now
RodneyBD - DCSki Supporter 
2 days ago
Member since 12/21/2004 🔗
264 posts

Not a water problem.  Perhaps a willpower problem?

Scott, how about an interview with Mr. Baker, the GM who is in his second winter at CVR?  Maybe there are some positives that we aren't seeing or hearing about?

snowsmith - DCSki Supporter 
2 days ago
Member since 03/15/2004 🔗
1,591 posts
Looking at the webcams, looks like only airless snow makers (fan guns) are working. Looking at the 'mid-station' webcam, all of the old air/water guns are silent. Compressor problem?
SeniorSki
2 days ago
Member since 01/31/2022 🔗
151 posts
Agree there is zero activity on the upper mountain? 
padjaski68
2 days ago (edited 2 days ago)
Member since 01/21/2016 🔗
107 posts

It looks like they diverting the resources to the tubing park. The mountain cam looking back at the base lodge you see the fan guns in the background going.

I hope they can expansion the terrain for open day. 

snapdragon
2 days ago
Member since 01/27/2015 🔗
361 posts
tubing park is a moneymaker...resort is deemed open if b slope is skiing...imho their onsite weather monitoring station is their greatest asset
padjaski68
2 days ago
Member since 01/21/2016 🔗
107 posts


I agree, even though Blackwater has the sledding hill. Canaan can market a lot more with tubing, lodging and the ski area as a package deal. It seems like they don't mind that T-Line is the go to spot now and like being the alternative for the crowds. 

snapdragon wrote:

tubing park is a moneymaker...resort is deemed open if b slope is skiing...imho their onsite weather monitoring station is their greatest asset
snapdragon
2 days ago
Member since 01/27/2015 🔗
361 posts
i don't think competition is part of the equation...it is a business...just not a very well run business
bousquet19 - DCSki Supporter 
yesterday
Member since 02/23/2006 🔗
787 posts

snapdragon wrote:

tubing park is a moneymaker...resort is deemed open if b slope is skiing...imho their onsite weather monitoring station is their greatest asset

 Sorry … b slope? 🤷‍♂️ 

Woody

snapdragon
yesterday (edited yesterday)
Member since 01/27/2015 🔗
361 posts
canaan has two areas to ride...the main peak seen on the cams is serviced by the fixed triple and quad...maybe 650' vert...b slope is the smaller peak to the right serviced by a fixed triple...maybe 200' vert...it can be seen on the first cam when it pans
bousquet19 - DCSki Supporter 
yesterday
Member since 02/23/2006 🔗
787 posts

Thanks snapdragon. 👍 

Woody

SeniorSki
8 hours ago
Member since 01/31/2022 🔗
151 posts
Well now talk about “Whales” looks like Canaan is in the running for some big ones. 

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