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, so modern snowmaking is really good. Let’s take a look at what goes into it. Related: Has Summertime Use of Snow […] Brains Tanner Blake | October 10, 2024 3 Comments
Italian Ski Resort Fires Up Snow Guns to Keep Guests Cool Amid Summer Heat Located at higher elevations, ski areas typically have cooler temperatures than the surrounding lowlands due to decreased atmospheric pressure. Generally, for every 1,000 feet gained in elevation, a drop in temperature of 3.6ยฐF can be expected, although weather conditions and humidity can change this lapse rate. For this reason, mountainous areas can offer relief for those looking to cool off […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 18, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Wachusett Mountain, MA – Mountain Skiing, Minutes Away A tiny little hill tucked away in Princeton, Massachusetts, Wachusett Mountain offers locals the opportunity to ski without enduring the long drive north to bigger mountains such as Okemo, Loon, and Sugarloaf. The resortโs jingle is seared into every Central Massachusetts skierโs mind: โWaaa Wa Wachusett, Wachusett Mountain, Mountain Skiing, Minutes Away!โโand it offers exactly that. With the majority of […] Dylan Bradley | June 20, 2024 0 Comments
Australian Ski Resorts Prepping for 2024 Season With Cold Front Bringing First Snow This Weekend Australian ski resorts have tested their snow cannons and have started making the first snow to get ready for opening weekend on June 8. Most Australian ski resorts typically open on the Kingโs Birthday Long Weekend which is celebrated in Australia on the second weekend in June each year. The snow factories at Mount Buller in Victoria haveย started production. Buller […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
New Study Reveals Harmful Environmental Effects of Snowmaking Climate change is the biggest roadblock in the future of the ski industry because warming temperatures mean less snowfall in most regions and more abnormal weather patterns. Many ski resorts are becoming increasingly dependent on artificial snowmaking to combat this. However, a new study reveals that producing snow has many negative consequences. Published in the Current Issues in Tourism journal, […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | June 16, 2023 3 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Snow Creek Ski Area, Weston, MO – Ski The Gateway to The West! Located just 40 minutes Northwest of Kansas City, Missouri, sits a small but lively ski area called Snow Creek. This is where so many flatlanders learn to ski or ride and where my passion for the mountains was born. Local hills like Snow Creek play a vital role in exposing those all around the world to the beauty of winter […] Luke Guilford | January 23, 2023 1 Comment
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Installing 4 New Tower Fan Snow Guns Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (Colorado) will install four new tower fan snow guns on the Lower High Noon trail this upcoming season. The High Noon trail is a mellow intermediate run on the front side of A-Bay, taking skiers and riders from the top of the Black Mountain Express lift to the Base Lodge. A fun cruiser run, High Noon […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 2, 2022 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Projected to Open in 3 Weeks For the 2019-2020 Season Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV has plans to open their ski area on October 25th for the 2019-2020 ski season.ย Related: RFID Gates and Improved Snowmaking Just Some of the Improvements at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV this Winter With a base at over 8,000 feet, recent snowfall, and very low temps, Mt. Rose has kicked its artificial snowmaking operations […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 3, 2019 0 Comments