The art of snowmaking

Ever wonder how venues like WinSport's Canada Olympic Park keeps ski runs open and in tip-top shape, even during iffy weather conditions that make it an uphill challenge. Wonder no more.
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[@trangquynh2146]

I've never seen the snow before.

[@MrRednuht13]

The snow is literally neck deep in Labrador Canada right now, come take as much as you like 😉

[@trangquynh2146]

@@blazedandconfused477 Really Btw i live in VietNam . It has tropical weather and difficul to see the snow .

[@Quagthistle]

Wow, I alweays wondered how ski slopes got all of that snow! Don't get me wrong, I'm very much a beach bum over a ski bunny. If a place doesn't have palm trees, I just don't consider it a vacation venue. Still, sking looks kinda fun... if not for the cold and the whole sliding down a mountain on two sticks part... But I can see why people might enjoy it. And it's interesting to see how they make the snow so people can participate. Very cool! :)

[@DougGrinbergs]

Thinking about the water consumption and carbon footprint of this industry. He said ski season would be intermittent without artificial snow.

[@caseytaylor2496]

Actually way more sustainable than one woukd think initially.

[@jringler2821]

If on,y we could make some of the snow and ice and send it to the melting spots to help slow down the melt.

[@teatea4496]

Humans playing god

[@woopygoman]

1. LOL 2. Any verifiable evidence of his existence? 3. Please use your "God-given" brain.

[@teatea4496]

@@woopygoman the flying spaghetti monster is the one true god all hail

[@FPSGuy100]

Tea Tea R'amen

[@misterfunnybones]

$20,000,000 tax dollars funded the snowmaking system for Whistler/Blackcomb during the 2010 Owe-lympics.

[@smhca]

Snow eh

[@benhouse5515]

Nice advertisement.

[@michaelscott7541]

This is what happend when we pollute .$@|> reality

[@dreamlify8]

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