snow cannon
Artificial powder maker
A snow cannon is a machine that produces artificial snow by spraying water into cold air, where it freezes into ice crystals.
Ski resorts use snow cannons to supplement natural snowfall or extend the skiing season: They fired up the snow cannons when temperatures dropped below freezing.
Also called a snow gun or snowmaker.
Designated ski route
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- trailPath through wilderness
- ski liftMountain passenger conveyance
- gondolaSuspended transport cabin
terrain park · halfpipe · bunny hill · ski patrol · groomer · summit · ski season · snowpack
Fine dry particles
- base layerInnermost worn garment
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- accumulationCollected mass over time
crystals · water droplets · freezing point · wet-bulb temperature · spray pattern · blanketing
Flow-directing pipe fitting
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- hydraulicsStudy of pressurized liquids
- sprayerDevice dispersing liquid droplets
blower · generator · turbine · nucleator · fan · hose · tower · lance
Below the freezing point
- freezingExtremely cold
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- cold snapBrief period of bitter chill
- temperature dropDecrease in warmth
winter · frost · windchill · overnight · weather window · dry cold · ambient temperature · optimal range
piste
Designated ski route
gondola · terrain park · halfpipe · bunny hill · ski patrol · groomer · summit · ski season · snowpack · resort amenities
powder
Fine dry particles
- base layerInnermost worn garment
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- coverageExtent of inclusion
accumulation · crystals · water droplets · freezing point · wet-bulb temperature · spray pattern · blanketing
nozzle
Flow-directing pipe fitting
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- hydraulicsStudy of pressurized liquids
sprayer · blower · generator · turbine · nucleator · fan · hose · tower · lance · tripod
subzero
Below the freezing point
temperature drop · winter · frost · windchill · overnight · weather window · dry cold · ambient temperature · optimal range
- mountain facilitieschairlift, gondola, cable car, ski lift, ski lodge
- snowmakingsnowmaker, nucleator, nozzle, atomizer, spray head
- ski jumptakeoff, outrun, start gate, knoll, landing area
snow cannonweather
Atmospheric state outdoors
snowstorm · blizzard · precipitation · snowflake · winter storm
snow cannonsnowplow
Vehicle clearing frozen precipitation
snow blower · de-icer · salt spreader · snow shovel · gritter
snow, cannon, snows, snowed, snowing, snowy, snowier, snowiest, snowfall