Producing artificial snow for ski slopes: refrigeration technology makes it possible to ski all year round.
Kunstschneeproduktion für Pisten: Ganzjahresskivergnügen Dank Kältetechnik.
Author(s) : BRISSET P.
Type of article: Article, Case study
Summary
This article describes how to produce artificial snow, in particular in low-altitude ski resorts. The author reviews existing processes, such as the use of snow guns and the production of snow crystals using a slice ice generator combined with pressure conveying.
Details
- Original title: Kunstschneeproduktion für Pisten: Ganzjahresskivergnügen Dank Kältetechnik.
- Record ID : 2004-0897
- Languages: German
- Source: Kälte + Klimatechnik (Die) - vol. 56 - n. 10
- Publication date: 2003/10
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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Indexing
- Themes: Skating rinks, artificial snow
- Keywords: Artificial snow; Sport; Process; Case study
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- Date : 2003/08/17
- Languages : English
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- Formats : PDF
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- Date : 2006/01
- Languages : French
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- Date : 2002
- Languages : Russian
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- Date : 2008/03
- Languages : Dutch
- Source: Koude & Luchtbehandeling - vol. 101 - n. 3
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