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MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS of US ARTIFICIAL SNOW
burgundia- Posts : 5520
Join date : 2010-04-09
Location : Poland
burgundia- Posts : 5520
Join date : 2010-04-09
Location : Poland
Micjer- Posts : 1684
Join date : 2010-04-29
Location : Canada
Artificial snow making at ski resorts.
Snowmaking begins with a water supply such as a river or reservoir. Water is pushed up a pipeline on the mountain using very large electric pumps in a pump house. This water is distributed through an intricate series of valves and pipes to any trails that require snowmaking. Many resorts also add a nucleating agent to ensure that as much water as possible freezes and turns into snow. These products are organic or inorganic materials that facilitate the water molecules to form the proper shape to freeze into ice crystals. The products are non-toxic and biodegradable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowmaking
Ok so this snowstorm sure looks like it was man-made.
Now the question is why????
Snowmaking begins with a water supply such as a river or reservoir. Water is pushed up a pipeline on the mountain using very large electric pumps in a pump house. This water is distributed through an intricate series of valves and pipes to any trails that require snowmaking. Many resorts also add a nucleating agent to ensure that as much water as possible freezes and turns into snow. These products are organic or inorganic materials that facilitate the water molecules to form the proper shape to freeze into ice crystals. The products are non-toxic and biodegradable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowmaking
Ok so this snowstorm sure looks like it was man-made.
Now the question is why????