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
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
Conditions Report: Opening Weekend at Squaw Valley, CA Squaw Valley opened this last Friday. I went there on Saturday to check it out. Despite the limited terrain, everyone was stoked to be back on the snow. There was only a beginner run open, and you could only go up the First Venture chairlift or the Tucker Carpet, but it was still a good time. After a whole summer away from […] Conditions Report Tanner Blake | November 19, 2018 1 Comment
Squaw Valley, CA Scheduled to OPEN this Friday The one and only Squaw Valley USA is scheduled to open for the winter season this Friday the 16th. Despite warm temperatures throughout the day and no help from mother nature in Lake Tahoe, the cold temperatures at night have allowed Squaw’s hard-working snowmaking team the ability to make snow at all elevations of the resort. Artificial snow currently lays […] Conditions Report Alex K | November 15, 2018 2 Comments
Beyond Powder: Artificial Ski Slope Set to Open at Buck Hill, Minnesota Buck Hill, a tiny Minnesota ski area located 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, is out to change the face of off-season skiing. Set to open for the first time later this week, the resort has designed an artificial ski slope utilizing a new surface that simulates skiing, without the snow. Owners Don McClure and David Solner traveled to Italy last year […] Robin Azer | September 25, 2016 1 Comment
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