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| About SnowStorm Snowmaking |
Back in the old days: Above left, a picture of our first working garden hose snowmaker prototype. It took two
winters and several design changes to get this snowmaker to make snow. It only made a tiny amount of snow,
but it was a start. Above right is a picture of our very first high pressure snowmaker prototype. Looking back on
these pictures reminds all of us here at SnowStorm Snowmaking just how far we have come over the years.
winters and several design changes to get this snowmaker to make snow. It only made a tiny amount of snow,
but it was a start. Above right is a picture of our very first high pressure snowmaker prototype. Looking back on
these pictures reminds all of us here at SnowStorm Snowmaking just how far we have come over the years.
| Prototype Garden Hose Snowmaker- circa 2003 |
| Prototype High Pressure Snowmaker- circa 2004 |
The idea to make snow first came about in the fall of 2002 when the founder of SnowStorm Snowmaking wanted to create a backyard sledding run, but
there was no snow on the ground at the time. Knowing ski resorts made snow when Mother Nature didn't provide it, he set out to find snowmaking
equipment that he could use in his backyard. At the time there weren't many options available to make real snow in your backyard and the only home
snowmakers back then were very expensive. Knowing the basic ingredients to make snow, he set out to make his own snowmaker.
The process to make snow seemed rather simple. Mix compressed air and water in cold temperatures and you will make snow. After studying various
snowguns at a local ski area and speaking to a professional snowmaker, it became apparent that making snow would be much harder than originally
thought. After a few days of tinkering, a prototype backyard snowmaker was built. It was designed to run off of a garden hose and small air compressor.
Although the snowmaker looked impressive while it ran, it never made snow.
Not wanting to give up, a few more prototypes were built and tested. The next winter after trying a new nozzle and mixing chamber design, the
snowmaker started to turn the ground white. For the first time ever, the snowmaker was making real snow. Although it was a very tiny amount of snow
and not nearly enough to cover a sledding hill, it was a start and proof that snow could be made at home. After making some more changes to the
snowmaker, the amount of snow it made increased, but it still was a relatively small amount of snow and not enough to cover a sledding run with snow.
Once a fully functional home snowmaker was created, the next challenge was to build a more efficient home snowmaker. One that made a lot of snow in
a short period of time and covered a large area with snow. The use of higher pressure water seemed like the best way to go and a prototype high
pressure snowmaker was soon built. The prototype failed miserably and never made snow because it did not mix or regulate the compressed air and
water properly. After two winters of testing dozens of prototypes that did not work, a working prototype of a high pressure snowmaker was finally
created. The amount of snow it made and the area it covered was impressive. It certainly made more than enough snow for a backyard sledding run.
SnowStorm Snowmaking officially began selling home snowmaking products in December of 2006. We are committed to creating the highest quality
home snowmaking products at an affordable price. Over the years we have improved the performance and ease of use of our home snowmakers with
advancements such as our automatic nucleation valve on our high pressure snowmakers. We continue to develop products such as our high flow rate
snowmaking pumps that allow you to make even more snow in your yard.
What sets our company apart from the rest is our customer service. Even though our office closes at 5pm, we generally have someone available in our
office until around midnight (November-February) that would be happy to assist you in any way they can. Even if you cannot get in touch with someone
in our office by phone after hours, our main email address is constantly checked after hours, including weekends and holidays. Most emails we receive
are replied to within an hour or two at most. Needless to say we have helped lots of people make snow after we closed for the day. Our after hours
customer service is invaluable if you live in an area where it only gets cold a few nights per year and you find out you have a question or problem after
we close for the day.
With a customer base worldwide, SnowStorm Snowmaking has helped tons of people from around the world turn their bare green yards into white winter
wonderlands. There is nothing more satisfying to us than hearing back from our satisfied customers. Every snowmaker we sell has a story, whether it is
to make snow for a backyard terrain park or to make snow for children in an area where it rarely snows. When we receive pictures and videos that show
both kids and adults having a fun time with the snow they made, we know we did our job. We love to hear the stories of how cars stopped dead in the
middle of the road to check out the only snow covered lawn in town. We invite you to learn more about making snow and our home snowmaking
products. If you ever have any questions at about anything related to making snow, please do not hesitate to contact us. After all, we are the HOME
SNOWMAKING EXPERTS!
Think Cold. Think Snow. Think SnowStorm Snowmaking.
there was no snow on the ground at the time. Knowing ski resorts made snow when Mother Nature didn't provide it, he set out to find snowmaking
equipment that he could use in his backyard. At the time there weren't many options available to make real snow in your backyard and the only home
snowmakers back then were very expensive. Knowing the basic ingredients to make snow, he set out to make his own snowmaker.
The process to make snow seemed rather simple. Mix compressed air and water in cold temperatures and you will make snow. After studying various
snowguns at a local ski area and speaking to a professional snowmaker, it became apparent that making snow would be much harder than originally
thought. After a few days of tinkering, a prototype backyard snowmaker was built. It was designed to run off of a garden hose and small air compressor.
Although the snowmaker looked impressive while it ran, it never made snow.
Not wanting to give up, a few more prototypes were built and tested. The next winter after trying a new nozzle and mixing chamber design, the
snowmaker started to turn the ground white. For the first time ever, the snowmaker was making real snow. Although it was a very tiny amount of snow
and not nearly enough to cover a sledding hill, it was a start and proof that snow could be made at home. After making some more changes to the
snowmaker, the amount of snow it made increased, but it still was a relatively small amount of snow and not enough to cover a sledding run with snow.
Once a fully functional home snowmaker was created, the next challenge was to build a more efficient home snowmaker. One that made a lot of snow in
a short period of time and covered a large area with snow. The use of higher pressure water seemed like the best way to go and a prototype high
pressure snowmaker was soon built. The prototype failed miserably and never made snow because it did not mix or regulate the compressed air and
water properly. After two winters of testing dozens of prototypes that did not work, a working prototype of a high pressure snowmaker was finally
created. The amount of snow it made and the area it covered was impressive. It certainly made more than enough snow for a backyard sledding run.
SnowStorm Snowmaking officially began selling home snowmaking products in December of 2006. We are committed to creating the highest quality
home snowmaking products at an affordable price. Over the years we have improved the performance and ease of use of our home snowmakers with
advancements such as our automatic nucleation valve on our high pressure snowmakers. We continue to develop products such as our high flow rate
snowmaking pumps that allow you to make even more snow in your yard.
What sets our company apart from the rest is our customer service. Even though our office closes at 5pm, we generally have someone available in our
office until around midnight (November-February) that would be happy to assist you in any way they can. Even if you cannot get in touch with someone
in our office by phone after hours, our main email address is constantly checked after hours, including weekends and holidays. Most emails we receive
are replied to within an hour or two at most. Needless to say we have helped lots of people make snow after we closed for the day. Our after hours
customer service is invaluable if you live in an area where it only gets cold a few nights per year and you find out you have a question or problem after
we close for the day.
With a customer base worldwide, SnowStorm Snowmaking has helped tons of people from around the world turn their bare green yards into white winter
wonderlands. There is nothing more satisfying to us than hearing back from our satisfied customers. Every snowmaker we sell has a story, whether it is
to make snow for a backyard terrain park or to make snow for children in an area where it rarely snows. When we receive pictures and videos that show
both kids and adults having a fun time with the snow they made, we know we did our job. We love to hear the stories of how cars stopped dead in the
middle of the road to check out the only snow covered lawn in town. We invite you to learn more about making snow and our home snowmaking
products. If you ever have any questions at about anything related to making snow, please do not hesitate to contact us. After all, we are the HOME
SNOWMAKING EXPERTS!
Think Cold. Think Snow. Think SnowStorm Snowmaking.
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