Snowmaking
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Snowmaking is a relatively new technology and is constantly changing to keep pace with the growing ski industry and our ever-changing and consistently warming climate. Snowmaking is an inherently inefficient process and very expensive. Snowmaking plants require very large and expensive water pumps and air compressors that use massive amounts of electricity or diesel fuel. For these reasons manufactures of snowmaking equipment are developing more efficient ways to make snow. By doing this ski areas use less energy and get more production for the same or sometimes less money. Snowmaking has also become more technical over the years as well. Turning to computers to automatically control equipment based on the weather can decrease wasted energy and improve production. Snowmaking and Snowmaking efficiency becomes more and more important to the success of many ski areas every year. This is due mainly to the changes in the climate and the growing popularity of skiing and snowboarding. Many ski areas depend on Snowmaking to produce the majority of the snow they require to make it through a season. Mother nature simply does not normally provide enough snow to withstand the traffic a ski trail sees through a season.

• Backyard Blizzard -- Make snow at home with Backyard Blizzard home snowmaking machine! The snow machine includes an air compressor that doubles as a high pressure washer for power washing.
• HKD Snowmakers -- Snowmaking Equipment - Snowguns - Snow Makers & Automated Snow Making -- HKD Snowmakers are the most effective and economical snowmaking technology on the planet. HKD Snowmakers has designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced the HKD Tower Snowgun System worldwide. We strive to create snowmaking products and techniques that will enable our customers to provide an outstanding snow surface at the lowest possible operating and capital cost.
• LENKO SNOW AB -- Making good snow is an art.
• LEITNER -- Wir bieten einen Komplettservice von der Planung über die Konstruktion und den Bau von Seilförderanlagen – weltweit. Als Betrieb mit langjähriger Erfahrung setzen wir auf ein hohes Qualitätsniveau in der Fertigung und auf einen effizienten Kundenservice. Seilförderanlagen, Pistenfahrzeuge und Beschneiungssysteme, eine Produktpalette, die LEITNERGROUP zum einzigen Komplettanbieter im Bereich der Wintertechnologie kürt. Großes Augenmerk gilt unserem Zukunftsmarkt: Urbane Verkehrsmittel (MiniMetro®) und Windgeneratoren (LEITWIND), LEITNER’s Engagement in diesem Bereich setzt einen weiteren Akzent für zukunftsorientiertes, ökologisches Handeln.
• Ratnik Industries -- the Snowmaking and Pumping Experts -- Ratnik Industries Inc., a leading manufacturer, designer and supplier of snowmaking and pumping systems worldwide. Established in 1965, with over 600 customers around the globe, Ratnik Industries is the snowmaking industry's only dedicated manufacturing and engineering company. Ratnik snowmaking products and services include high performance air-water snow guns, manual and automatic snowmaking hydrants, automatic pumping systems, vane type moisture separators, automatic cooling systems for compressed air and water, PLC-based control systems, PC-based monitoring systems, valves and accessories, snowmaking hose and fittings, instrumentation, and comprehensive engineering design services.
• Snow Machines, Inc. -- snow canons - snow lances - snowguns -- We are a global supplier of cutting-edge snowmaking equipment, construction and engineering services. We have served over 400 resorts around the world, from simple to very complex designs. Snow Machines, Inc. (aka SMI Snowmakers) produces high quality energy efficient snowmaking machines and snowmaking equipment and services. SMI's main business is snowmaking, primarily at ski areas and resorts worldwide. SMI designs, plans, engineers and installs all aspects of snowmaking equipment and snowmaking machines.
• SnowStorm Snowmaking LLC -- snow machine - snowmaker - snowgun -- If you've been searching endlessly for how to make snow at home or where to find a snow machine that makes REAL snow, your search is over. SnowStorm Snowmaking designs, manufactures, and sells home snowmaking equipment. Our snow machines and products are shipped worldwide everyday. SnowStorm Snowmaking is proud to offer a diverse line of home snowmaking equipment. From our home snowmakers ready to make snow out of the box, home snowgun kits, and home snowmaker plans, your bound to find something that will have you making snow at home.
• TechnoAlpin -- Snow experts - TechnoAlpin snow keeps everyone happy -- The TechnoAlpin offering includes the planning, design and engineering of complete snowmaking systems for optimum snow conditions on downhill and cross-country ski trails, boarder parks, toboggan runs, jump hills, etc. Snow made by TechnoAlpin is targeted at the needs of skiers and boarders and also ski area operators.
• Woomera Snow Guns -- Snowmaking Southern Hemisphere -- WOOMERA SNOW GUNS PTY LTD is a privately owned company which provides a full range of services associated with the ski/snow industry, specifically related to snowmaking. Woomera Snow Guns have been in the business of snowmaker manufacture since 1959. We make ground, tower and fan air fan snowmakers. In addition special snowmakers are fabricated for cryogenic application. Woomera has extensive knowledge in both outdoor and indoor snowmaking. From a skier's point of view we make snow that is "skier friendly".