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FACE SHOTS Face Shots Submissions The Journal wants to know about new- Mt. Rose–Ski Tahoe, Nevada, has Sunshine Village, near Banff, AB, has hires, promotions, capital improve- added 34 new hydrants to increase snow- begun construction on a new high-speed ments, and other news-worthy making coverage of its learning terrain by quad chairlift at the popular Canadian developments at member ski areas, 50 percent. The resort is also expanding Rockies ski and snowboard resort. The associations, and supplier companies so we can share the news with the rest terrain and modifying existing trails in lift, which will replace the existing Tee of the industry. Submit your updates the beginner teaching area, and revamp- Pee Town double chair built in 1979, is and high-resolution photos to the edi- ing some of the advanced trails with new slated for completion in spring 2015, over tor, Rebecca Ayers, at bayers@nsaa.org. snow fencing. It has also added 250 new the snow to protect fragile high-alpine seats to the upper level dining area in the vegetation. The new chair will be the first main lodge. in Canada to have heated seats, footrests, PASSINGS and orange bubbles for wind and weather Angel Fire Resort, New Mexico, is protection. One of the original found- opening a new terrain park dedicated to ers of New Hampshire’s beginner skiers and snowboarders. The Bromley Mountain, New Hamp- Wildcat Mountain Ski Railyard, off the side of the popular green shire, has added 74 new high-efficiency Area in 1957, William trail, Headin’ Home, will feature boxes, HKD tower guns, complete with hoses, D. “Mack” Beal Jr. of William D. rails, and jumps geared toward those new to its snowmaking arsenal, so the area Jackson, New Hampshire, “Mack” Beal Jr. to skiing and boarding. The only resort will run 100 percent efficient equip- died at his home on August 26, 2014. in the state that offers nighttime skiing, ment this season. The area is collaborat- He was 90 years old. Beal, a lifelong con- Angel Fire is also moving the nighttime ing with HKD to develop a new design servationist, created Dundee Management terrain park, Night Rider, to Exhibition for a portable tower gun for hard-to- Corporation in 1959 in order to acquire on the front side of the mountain. reach spots. and protect land in the Jackson area. G 68 | NSAA Journal | EARLY WINTER 2014 w w w.nsaa. org NSAA Early Winter 2014 prepressed v5b.indd 68 10/29/14 6:09 PM