July 2010

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Fan Guns 2010
A look at the latest technology in fan guns. This is the second part of a series on snowmaking that started with a state-of-the-art overview in the May issue. Next issue: air/water and low-e guns.Snowmaking is all about efficiency. Often, efficiency means hybrid systems that combine low-e and air/water guns with fans. These systems take advantage of the strengths of each—the production, throw and relative wind-resistance of fans with the lower cost and relative efficiency of low-e and air/water guns.In many cases, efficiency, says SMI president Joe VanderKelen, “is a matter of infrastructure.” Upgrades or additions often involve figuring out how to best combine old and new, and com...

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