Mode of operation: |
Physical change of the waters molecule strukture and reduction of the surface tension |
Effect: |
Better atomisation, smaller and better crystals |
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1. Critical temperatures | |||||
smaller drops can freeze easier | |||||
snow gets more dry and / or | |||||
more snow by more water possile | |||||
higher efficiency less water lost | |||||
earlier preparation possible |
Advantages: | ||
Advantages in critical temperatures | |
More throughput | |
Better snow quality | |
More durable slopes |
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3. Stability | |||||
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mechanical resistance grows: | ||||
snow is more stable against skiers and preparation | |||||
less warm air can get into the snow | |||||
more fine snow reflects more sunlight (up to 90%) than coarse - grained snow (50%) | |||||
rain water gets less deep into the snow |
Comparing test with two low-pressure snow
guns at criticals temperature |
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snow profile with SnowPlus | snow profile without SnowPlus |
Comparing test with two low-pressure snow guns at 8°C wet temperature in St. Anton am Arlberg (A), 22.02.2002 | |
snow crystals with SnowPlus | snow crystals without SnowPlus |
Snow out of a piste (20 cm deep) after a warm and rainy week | |
old snow with SnowPlus |
old snow without SnowPlus |
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