The Pump House at Jay Peak Ski Resort
Jay Peak, VT

Jay Peak Resort opened in the 1950’s, and in the years since has embarked on a number of expansions to skiing and riding trails. In 2011 Jay Peak embarked on a major expansion that brought to the resort luxurious new lodging options and an array of four-season activities – and included the opening of a new water park that has played a major role in that transformation.

Black River Design of Montpelier, Vermont was the architect and DEW Construction Corp. of Williston, Vermont is the general contractor for the Jay Peak expansion. They discovered OpenAire at an IAAPA conference where the company’s work was being presented as an example of how to build a water park. Black River Design and DEW Construction Corp. soon after engaged OpenAire to design and build Jay Peak’s water park enclosure.

The Pump House at Jay Peak Ski Resort water park enclosure was in 2011 the tallest that OpenAire had built in North America and is built right into the side of the mountain. Measuring 140’ wide and 280’ long and 43’ high at the sidewalls, it adds up to over 40,000 square feet. The design also includes a curved cupola at the apex that allows for a 55’ high slide tower. Plus, the structure can handle 80 lbs. per square foot of snow load, which is a vital design feature for The Pump House at Jay Peak Ski Resort, located in a region of the US with a higher snowfall than some Rocky Mountain ski resorts.