12/3/2009

BEAR CREEK MOUNTAIN RESORT WILL START BLOWING SNOW THIS WEEKEND

MACUNGIE, PA – Bear Creek Mountain Resort is planning to take advantage of the forecasted cold temperatures and begin blowing snow the evening of Saturday, December 5.

Bear Creek requires just 3 to 4 days of around-the-clock snowmaking to blanket the entire mountain with a 24” base, enough snow to open for the season. “We are looking forward to another great winter season with or without natural snow from Mother Nature,” reported General Manager Mark Schroetel.

Bear Creek Mountain Resort boasts the highest snowmaking density of any mountain in Pennsylvania, featuring 100 percent snowmaking coverage and 117 total snow guns. Over 50% are automated guns, which communicate with five weather stations on the mountain and automatically adjust themselves every two seconds to perform optimally in the current conditions. The use of automated snowmaking will allow Bear Creek to open trails earlier in the season and maintain snow depth and surface conditions throughout the winter.
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About Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center
Bear Creek Mountain Resort is nestled on over 330 acres in Macungie, Pennsylvania. The resort offers skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing winter activities and hiking, biking, fishing, boating, tennis and nearby golf during the spring through fall months. Bear Creek hosts numerous corporate meetings, weddings and social parties year‐round. Guests can plan an event in the spacious banquet and meeting facilities, dine at The Grille at Bear Creek or the Trail’s End Cafe, relax at The Spa at Bear Creek or vacation at the hotel, The Inn at Bear Creek, with indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs.

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