snowmakers
Artificial winter creators
Snowmakers are machines that produce artificial snow, typically used at ski resorts to supplement natural snowfall or extend the skiing season.
They work by spraying fine water droplets into cold air, where they freeze into snow-like particles.
The term also refers to the people who operate this equipment: The snowmakers worked through the night to cover the slopes.
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- fanAdmirer or air mover
hydrant · lance · cannon · atomizer · nucleator · hose · tower · piping
Convert to fine particles
- nucleationInitial cluster formation
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
- freezeBecome solid from cold
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
disperse · pressurize · aerate · humidity · coverage · output · efficiency
compressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
fan · hydrant · lance · cannon · atomizer · nucleator · hose · tower · piping · controls
atomize
Convert to fine particles
- nucleationInitial cluster formation
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
- freezeBecome solid from cold
spray · disperse · pressurize · aerate · humidity · coverage · output · efficiency
grooming
Self-care for appearance
- supplementalAdded to complete
wet-bulb
Humidity-adjusted temperature measurement
- subfreezingBelow water's crystallization point
- overnightSpanning evening to morning
- granularMade of tiny particles
- ski resort jobsski instructors, ski patrol, lift operator, patrollers, ski instructor
snowmakersweather systems
Organized atmospheric phenomena
winter storms · blizzards · lake-effect snow · Mother Nature · nature