How Ski Areas Make Snow

We are only a few weeks away from hearing the glorious home of snowmaking machines each night, so what better time to break down how everything works? Today, we are taking a deep dive into snowmaking, exploring the science, conditions needed, and all the equipment that puts on snow each season. Supporting Footage from: @MinutePhysics - https://youtu.be/kjraelDMrFQ?si=mfauKCE7c3dfWAgK @metoffice - https://youtu.be/ozQJIBqFbJI?si=byC9mwBHT4T8_3fl @universityofleeds - https://youtu.be/V_HErIj78g8?si=J3TMh-NvGKjDNb04 ►Subscribe: youtube.com/midwestskiers ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwest_skiers ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/midwestskiers 00:00 Intro 00:47 The Science of Snow 01:25 Conditions Needed to Make Snow 02:47 Wind Speed 03:24 Too Cold for Snowmaking?! 04:27 What's With All That Equipment 04:40 Water 05:35 Pumps 06:17 Compressors 07:27 Snowmaking Machines 08:00 Let's Talk Nukes 08:46 Nucleation Sites 09:43 Fan Snowmaking Machines 11:14 Lance/Stick Snowmaking Machines 12:24 Ground Guns/Air & Water 13:25 Wrap-Up and Outro