Russian Officials Visit Pitztal To See All Weather Snowmaking
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Started by Admin in Ski News 10-Aug-2010 - 21 Replies
Dave Mac
reply to 'Russian Officials Visit Pitztal To See All Weather Snowmaking' posted Aug-2010
Paint the rocks white?
Tino_11
reply to 'Russian Officials Visit Pitztal To See All Weather Snowmaking' posted Aug-2010
Essentially, yes. It's really no different in that respect to the all weather snowmaker.
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Dave Mac
reply to 'Russian Officials Visit Pitztal To See All Weather Snowmaking' posted Aug-2010
Yowee, I meant as a sun reflector, to attain cooler rocks prior to the evening snow switch on. Would certainly be effective, although the eco guys and gals might object.
I gather that you were up for boarding on white painted rock! Steady Tino, that's a life-shortening sport!
I gather that you were up for boarding on white painted rock! Steady Tino, that's a life-shortening sport!
Tino_11
reply to 'Russian Officials Visit Pitztal To See All Weather Snowmaking' posted Aug-2010
I'm innocent m'lud, honest.
I meant that's what the system would effectively be doing.
As for riding on rocks, I'm not that brave, yet ;)
I meant that's what the system would effectively be doing.
As for riding on rocks, I'm not that brave, yet ;)
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Dave Mac
reply to 'Russian Officials Visit Pitztal To See All Weather Snowmaking' posted Aug-2010
Righto, Tino, I think we have evolved and fine tuned this system. Essentially:
1) Paint the piste white
2) Have one of these snow-making gizmos at he top, hidden inside the Gondola housing
3) Snow production will be fed ito a bucket, on the back of the Gondola/chairlift, thus powering the uphill Gondola/chairlift
4) There will be a gradual and controlled release of snow from Gondola going downhill.
We can split the royalties from the patent.
1) Paint the piste white
2) Have one of these snow-making gizmos at he top, hidden inside the Gondola housing
3) Snow production will be fed ito a bucket, on the back of the Gondola/chairlift, thus powering the uphill Gondola/chairlift
4) There will be a gradual and controlled release of snow from Gondola going downhill.
We can split the royalties from the patent.
Trencher
reply to 'Russian Officials Visit Pitztal To See All Weather Snowmaking' posted Aug-2010
As I understand it, humidity is almost as important as temperature to snow making. So while this system might be good in some places, it might not work so well, if along with the warmer temps, there is high humidity. We really notice the difference here in the upper Midwest of the US, as to when snow making can start.
because I'm so inclined .....
Topic last updated on 18-August-2010 at 06:06