The Ski NH Low Voltage Seminars were created to offer hands-on learning opportunities at ski areas across the state, helping lift mechanics and snowmakers expand their skills while building connections, camaraderie, and a culture of knowledge-sharing.

Coming in 2026!

The 2026 Snowmakers Seminar will be held April 30-May 1 at Gunstock Mountain Resort. More information on Low Voltage Seminar sessions will be forthcoming soon. Please bookmark this page and check back often.

A big thank you to all the participants, instructors, and sponsors who helped make the 2025 Low Voltage + Snowmakers Seminar at Loon Mountain Resort a success! We appreciate your continued support and enthusiasm. 

Ski NH's Snowmakers Seminar provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip participants with important snowmaking skills. The program will include classes in basic electrical theory, meters, safety, schematics, pumphouse controls, and troubleshooting problems; a tour of the host mountain's snowmaking system; and more. Certificates of completion will be awarded to all participants who complete the program.

Ski NH’s Annual Low Voltage Seminar delivers top-notch training and development for lift mechanics. Participants dive deep into the essential aspects of maintaining and repairing chairlifts with a focus on lift electrical and electronic components. Training is hands-on at ski area lifts and in control rooms with some limited classroom time where required. Course options will include: Basic Electrical Theory, Safety & Schematic Overview; Intro to Ski Lift Electrical; Intro to PLC, Detachable Comm Line/Comm Line Boot Summer Maintenance; Detach Systems, Anti-Collision & Spacing; Electrical Components - "Things That Break"; Battery Maintenance, Electrical Shock Safety, Hydraulic Switches, Meter Troubleshooting & Device Intro/Testing; Tower Safety Circuits; Detach Lifts Schematic Print Reading & Debugging; Build and Debug a Latch Circuit; Drives/Motors Theory; and Drive & Motor Applications. 

Whether staff are new to lift operations or are seasoned mechanics, our seminar has educational opportunities for all.  Certificates of completion will be awarded to all participants who complete the program.

Visit Our Flickr Albums From Past Sessions:

2025 at Loon Mountain
2024 at Mount Sunapee
2023 at Bretton Woods

Questions? Email Melody@SkiNH.com.