Salt used in parks

You use salt on sunny warm days because it hardens jumps. When it's cold use water or a torch.

Both will work. You don't use salt unless the snow is wet, ie above freezing and sunny. In below freezing you use water.

repost

Just buy a bag of rock salt. Can get it anywhere. Thats your best bet. Just make sure you dont get the bullshit with gravel in it. And you want it for warm to freeze the snow so it itd s giant slush puddle.

this is usually what my mountains crew uses....i think or theyll use the propane tank torch thing

theabortionatordont get the bullshit with gravel in it.

Funny story...

Thanks guys, one more question. If salt melts snow then why use it in temps ABOVE freezing. does the salt make it refreeze?

3_6mafiaThanks guys, one more question. If salt melts snow then why use it in temps ABOVE freezing. does the salt make it refreeze?

It's science, but basically the snow melts and refreezes so it's hard and stays more solid longer. As far as types, we use Calcium Chloride, but really any type of salt will do. When the snow is sugary and won't stay together use a propane torch to melt then it'll refreeze (like with the salt), but you have to kind of do that in layers because sugar is a bitch to build with by hand.

3_6mafiaThanks guys, one more question. If salt melts snow then why use it in temps ABOVE freezing. does the salt make it refreeze?

Without getting all sciencey on you or drawing pictures this is how it works. Salt reduces the freezing temperatute of the snow (thats why it melts ice on roads and sidewalks). When you put it on a jump lip, in run, whatever the snow is several inches/feet deep. The salt melts the top layer which turns into water and when the salt is dissolved this water meets with the colder snow under underneath and freezes solid.

And if you really want to get into it theres a bunch of real science research you can do.

Learn somthing new every day OP

Salt - Fun Facts

Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt - which is where the word 'salary' comes from. Difficult to spend it in restaurants today though.
Every cell in the body contains salt - an adult contains about 250 grammes, equivalent to a box of Maldon Salt.
In old Japanese theatres, salt was sprinkled on to the stage before each performance to prevent evil spirits from casting a spell on the actors. Sprinkling salt around your home may have the same effect today.
Salt is used to remove traces of water from aviation fuel after it is purified.
At one time salt bars were the standard currency of Ethiopia. It’s still worth taking a pack of Maldon, for emergencies.
Salt was used to preserve Egyptian mummies (and in the pies eaten by Egyptian daddies).
Salt removes red wine stains (though probably not from your best cream carpet).
Sodium is key in the operation of all signals within, as well as to and from, the brain.

BWalmerIt's science, but basically the snow melts and refreezes so it's hard and stays more solid longer. As far as types, we use Calcium Chloride, but really any type of salt will do. When the snow is sugary and won't stay together use a propane torch to melt then it'll refreeze (like with the salt), but you have to kind of do that in layers because sugar is a bitch to build with by hand.

Saga.Without getting all sciencey on you or drawing pictures this is how it works. Salt reduces the freezing temperatute of the snow (thats why it melts ice on roads and sidewalks). When you put it on a jump lip, in run, whatever the snow is several inches/feet deep. The salt melts the top layer which turns into water and when the salt is dissolved this water meets with the colder snow under underneath and freezes solid.

And if you really want to get into it theres a bunch of real science research you can do.

thanks guys this helps quite a lot actually. What temps does salt stop working? like lets say I take snow from the ice arena and put a bunch of salt on it after I've shaped it and it's 90 outside will it still work?

its all bs based on 0 science but it looks cool and gives the park crew something to do

Yes it will work. I dont thinkbive used it above 70s but that pretty fucking hot for skiing and still works like a charm. Seriously grab a bag and try it. It works wonders. You dont need a ton though also make sure you get everything clean begore you salt it. Have fun