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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
Dec 18 2023 4:33PM
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GrapeHunter
Posts: 2404 - Karma: 8,721
https://backyardsnowstorm.com/

the absolute best in the game, even the little cloud absolutely pumps snow and you don't need a pressure washer
Dec 18 2023 5:26PM
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GayWolf420
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thought this was gonna be a thread about Snowmakers and how psycho they are
Dec 18 2023 5:29PM
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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
Dec 18 2023 5:42PM
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Jems
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Dec 18 2023 6:16PM
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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
Dec 19 2023 11:12AM
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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.
Dec 19 2023 11:37AM
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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.
Dec 19 2023 12:50PM
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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
Dec 19 2023 12:54PM
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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.
Dec 19 2023 1:39PM
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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
Dec 19 2023 11:33PM
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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
Dec 20 2023 6:57PM
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Rock_Inhabitant
Posts: 1231 - Karma: 12,514
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.
Dec 20 2023 7:09PM
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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
Dec 20 2023 7:26PM
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b0ss
Posts: 804 - Karma: 6,197
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.
Dec 20 2023 9:46PM
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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.
Dec 21 2023 7:03PM
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tutipups
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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.

there goes my dream job
Dec 21 2023 7:20PM
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