(Karen Bobotas/for The Laconia Daily Sun)By ROGER AMSDEN, LACONIA DAILY SUNGILFORD — New high-efficiency snowmaking guns helped Gunstock open its 80th ski season with an abundance of man-made snow. The county-owned ski area opened last Friday with 13 trails and three lifts operating and with a base of 8-14 inches. The ski area opened without natural snow, but it had lots of ground coverage from the snow it had made itself. General Manager Greg Goddard told members of the Gunstock Area Commission last week that the new sled-mounted guns are helping reduce energy use and he predicted a $110,000 savings in electrical costs. Ellianah Barton, Jackson Barton and Delia Grace boot up for their first runs of the season at Gunstock Mountain on Sunday morning.

Source: Daily Sun December 05, 2017 06:45 UTC