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Snow maker?

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zoots_place
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does anyone have any experience with making snow? it’s been pretty cold where i’m at, but getting no snow, so i want to build a diy snow maker in my backyard for my rail setup? anybody have any advice/ideas on cost
a year ago
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GrapeHunter
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https://backyardsnowstorm.com/

the absolute best in the game, even the little cloud absolutely pumps snow and you don't need a pressure washer
a year ago
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GayWolf420
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thought this was gonna be a thread about Snowmakers and how psycho they are
a year ago
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KilaTsunami
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GrapeHunterhttps://backyardsnowstorm.com/

the absolute best in the game, even the little cloud absolutely pumps snow and you don't need a pressure washer


I ain’t clickin that
a year ago
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Jems
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a year ago
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NoMasCork
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I've seen people get a latter and tie a hose to the top with a mist nozzle and let that run when its below freezing
a year ago
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profa_212
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if you have an older air compressor you dont care about you can definitely build one with a pressure washer and compressor. They work pretty dang good when done right.
a year ago
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b0ss
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zoots_placedoes anyone have any experience with making snow? it’s been pretty cold where i’m at, but getting no snow, so i want to build a diy snow maker in my backyard for my rail setup? anybody have any advice/ideas on cost


Snowmaking as a diy project=sick
snowmaking as a job=you either die or have a series of lifechanging injuries.
a year ago
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PartyBullshiit
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GrapeHunterhttps://backyardsnowstorm.com/

the absolute best in the game, even the little cloud absolutely pumps snow and you don't need a pressure washer


Bro gtfoh man if it got cold enough I’d be all over one of those. That’s so fucking cool
a year ago
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swagmasterflex
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zoots_placedoes anyone have any experience with making snow? it’s been pretty cold where i’m at, but getting no snow, so i want to build a diy snow maker in my backyard for my rail setup? anybody have any advice/ideas on cost


Making snow is awesome, love doing it when its cold out. You need a pressure washer (electric or gas) and an air compressor that produces at least 4.0 cfm @90psi. From there, you gotta construct the snowmaker itself with galvanized pipe (not black pipe, its cheaper but rusts and ruins everything you made). If you want me to walk you through it send me a message.
a year ago
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crimeenthusiast
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yes. try out snowguns.com and find them on fb. a lot of those people know a lot about residential snow making. that community helped me build one a few years back. great people
a year ago
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Slugger66
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b0sssnowmaking as a job=you either die or have a series of lifechanging injuries.


Care to elaborate? I've always known snowmaking is a raw job, but never knew the particulars
a year ago
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Rock_Inhabitant
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Slugger66Care to elaborate? I've always known snowmaking is a raw job, but never knew the particulars

All you need to know is to stay away from them at all costs. A dude I knew had a snowmaking job for 2 seasons and he died halfway through the second one. A bunch of equipment caught on the lift tower as he was riding up and he got snagged in all of it. He probably didn’t even die on the impact, he died from all the shit falling on him afterwards.
a year ago
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a_burger
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Slugger66Care to elaborate? I've always known snowmaking is a raw job, but never knew the particulars

its not that bad, just bring extra socks and gloves, know how to self arrest, and don't stick your face over a hydrant
a year ago
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b0ss
Posts: 822 - Karma: 6,373
Slugger66Care to elaborate? I've always known snowmaking is a raw job, but never knew the particulars

In the 2 months I was a snowmaker 1 guy died in a snowmobile accident and a friend at another mountain lost an eye and a bunch of teeth.
a year ago
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GayWolf420
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b0ssIn the 2 months I was a snowmaker 1 guy died in a snowmobile accident and a friend at another mountain lost an eye and a bunch of teeth.

Snowmakers are on a different level. I'm not kidding either.
a year ago
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tutipups
Posts: 1691 - Karma: 10,625
b0ssIn the 2 months I was a snowmaker 1 guy died in a snowmobile accident and a friend at another mountain lost an eye and a bunch of teeth.

there goes my dream job
a year ago
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