Brain Post: How Snow Guns Work The idea behind snowmaking is simple; you spray water into cold air and it freezes into snow as it falls to the ground. But there’s more to it than that. Engineers have spent nearly 70 years developing snow machines, and as a result, modern snowmaking is really good. Let’s take a look at what goes into it. These five things are […] Brains Tanner Blake | October 12, 2020 3 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Conditions Report: Ripping Groomers and Good Coverage Squaw Valley 1/14 Conditions I went snowboarding at Squaw Valley this last Monday. While the snow off-piste wasn’t all that great, the groomers were really cruisy and perfect for checking out coverage before the oncoming storm. As I rode around it was cool to see bomb holes from the last pow day. People went huge, and I saw tracks on lines that I’ve […] Conditions Report Tanner Blake | January 18, 2019 2 Comments
Top Ten Snowmaking Ski Resorts in North America Snowmaking has become a key resource for ski resorts around the world. The ability to have skiable snow regardless of weather is incredibly valuable as it benefits skiers with extended seasons, and ski resorts with more days open to make money. OnTheSnow put together a list of the resorts with the most snowmaking acres, let’s check it out. You might also […] Industry News Tanner Blake | December 21, 2018 5 Comments
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