Indianhead's Snowmaking Provides Best Ski Conditions Possible

Indianhead Mountain’s ability to make snow on 90% of the mountain gives Early-Season Certainty to Skiers and Riders.

WAKEFIELD, MI - Thursday, December 24, 2009 - As the natural snow begins to fall in Big Snow Country, it will be accumulating on a base of man-made snow which was created weeks before Mother Nature helped out. Indianhead began making snow in early November and will not shut down the system until Christmas Day ensuring an entire ski season of great snow conditions.

“We continue to make snow as often as possible to be able to offer a consistent, quality product to our guests well into spring," said Barry Bolich, Indianhead’s General Manager. “Indianhead is known for having the best conditions and we take great pride in that.”

Under optimum conditions, Indianhead can blanket nearly 90% of its trails with man-made snow, the most in Big Snow Country. The best snow is made at 28 degrees or lower. “The less humidity, the better to make quality snow.”

“Our guests can be confident that they’ll be skiing and riding on the best and most consistent snow surface in our area.”

Indianhead Snowmaking Facts
Number of snowguns	60
Number of per minute gallons	2,200
Snowmaking coverage area	90%
Gallons of water used for snowmaking in a season	60,000,000
Electrical bill for snowmaking	$50,000
Workforce of 5 man crews per day	24 Hours/Day