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Brain Post: How Snow Guns Work

Fan guns put out a ton of snow

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, so modern snowmaking is really good. Let’s take a look at what goes into it. Related: Has Summertime Use of Snow […]

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Tanner Blake | October 10, 2024
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Top Ten Snowmaking Ski Resorts in North America

Snowmaking fan gun in the mountains

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 […]

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Tanner Blake | December 21, 2018
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