Second phase on investments to improve snowmaking system at Mont Sutton

Last March, Mont Sutton announced a second phase of investments intended to diversify and develop activities over four seasons as well as to consolidate and improve the ski product. As of July, work has begun on the mountain, to improve and update the snowmaking system of the ski area.

Between now and the end of the summer, major work to increase the performance and efficiency of the snowmaking system will be completed.

The following are the highlights of the work to come and that will be of benefit come winter:

• Completion and start-up of the new lake pumping station;

• Updating controls of two other pump rooms;

• Changing the management software to improve the energy efficiency of the system;

• Replacement of three valve chambers on the mountain;

• Replacement of 1.2 km of water and air lines on the Sutton-ik main line;

• Purchase and installation of 14 new snow lances to improve snowmaking in key areas.

These new features will have a direct impact on snow production capacities, on the quality of the snow and therefore, on the skiing conditions as of next season. All this in addition to the investments made in recent years to improve the ski product, including the acquisition of trail maintenance equipment such as a new Prinoth snow groomer and a groomer with winch tower from the same manufacturer.

The work is expected to take place over a period of one month, between mid-july and mid-august. Although the work will result in brief closures of some sections of the mountain bike network, no major disruptions to any summer activities are expected.