More Snowmaking, A New Meeting Facility and Summit Lodge Face-Lift Highlight Improvements for 2006 - 2007

For Immediate Release
Mount Sunapee Resort
2006-2007 Winter Season
Contact: Bruce McCloy (603) 763-3500
bmccloy@mtsunapee.com

Newbury, NH – Snowmaking coverage on two more trails, a unique meeting and function room and renovations to the Summit Lodge highlight a $600,000 capital program at Mount Sunapee.  This brings the total capital investment at Mount Sunapee since 1998 to more than $15,000,000.

Snowmaking has been added to Elliot Slope and Portage trail for the 2006-2007 season.  Elliot Slope is a 2000’ more difficult trail off the top of the Spruce Peak Triple chair totaling almost six acres.  The addition of snowmaking to Elliot Slope will provide a reliable trail off Spruce Peak that is not incorporated into the Freeride Zone.  Currently, the two other runs off Spruce Peak, Pipeline and Jet Stream, host the popular Freeride Zone featuring a half-pipe, quarter-pipe and dozens of hits, spines, rails and boxes.  “Spruce Peak is a very popular area,” says Chris Corliss, mountain manager, “it will be nice to have a groomed run without any features off that lift.”  Snowmaking is also being added to Portage trail which is a popular connector between Lower Ridge and Lower Blast Off trails.

For pleasure, business or both, the Hearthstone Room offers a unique meeting and function facility at Mount Sunapee.  This new facility incorporates a large fieldstone fireplace that warmed skiers at Mount Sunapee decades ago.  Located just steps from the slopes, the Hearthstone Room can accommodate groups of 20-40 people.  The room features wireless Internet and A/V services.  Food and beverage service is provided by Mount Sunapee’s culinary services plus lessons, fun races and other enhancements can be coordinated to make a memorable day of work and play at Mount Sunapee.

The popular Summit Lodge with its spectacular 360-degree view has received a face-lift.   The biggest change is a redesigned food court that will make it easier to get that steaming cup of hot chocolate or bowl of hot soup when you arrive at the 2,743’ summit.  The stairs to the upper level have been relocated providing more room in the food court.  The redesign creates some additional seating as well.  The outside of the building has been totally repainted in addition to deck and railing restoration.  In March the deck at the summit with its southern exposure is one of the most popular spots on the mountain.